Welcome to East Tilbury

East Tilbury is a small village located in the borough of Thurrock, Essex. The village is situated on the north bank of the River Thames and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history, dating back to the Roman times, and has been inhabited by various groups of people over the centuries. Today, East Tilbury is a peaceful and quiet village, with a strong sense of community.

One of the main attractions in East Tilbury is the Coalhouse Fort. The fort was built in the late 19th century to protect the Thames from invasion and was used during both World War I and World War II. Today, the fort is open to the public and is a popular destination for history enthusiasts. Visitors can explore the fort's tunnels, gun emplacements, and barracks, and learn about the fort's role in defending the Thames.

Another popular attraction in East Tilbury is the Tilbury Fort. The fort was built in the 16th century to protect London from invasion and was used during both World War I and World War II. Today, the fort is open to the public and is a popular destination for history enthusiasts. Visitors can explore the fort's tunnels, gun emplacements, and barracks, and learn about the fort's role in defending London.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 10.3°C

Feels Like: 7.8°C

Wind: 12.3 MPH

Wind Dir: N

Local Schools

School	Details
East Tilbury Primary School And Nursery Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Fiona Bates	Princess Margaret Road East Tilbury East Tilbury Essex RM18 8SB 01375846181 School Website
Herringham Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sam Otto	St Mary's Road Chadwell St Mary Grays Essex RM16 4JX 01375489860 School Website
St Cleres School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Ashlie Hughes	Butts Lane Stanford Le Hope Essex SS17 0NW 01375641001 School Website
Chadwell St Mary Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms C Pumfrey	River View Chadwell St Mary Grays Essex RM16 4DH 1375843280 School Website
Tilbury Pioneer Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Clare Hall	Dickens Avenue Tilbury Essex RM18 8HJ 01375488420 School Website
The Gateway Primary Free School Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Emma Pattison	Marshfoot Road Grays Essex RM16 4LU 01375489094 School Website
The Gateway Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Ms Grainne Mclaughlin	Marshfoot Road Grays Essex RM16 4LU 01375489000 School Website
Stanford Le Hope Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Glandfield	Copland Road Stanford Le Hope Essex SS17 0DF 01375672066 School Website
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Ruth Saul	Scratton Road Stanford-Le-Hope Essex SS17 0PA 1375672217 School Website
Ortu Hassenbrook Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Sally Feeney	Hassenbrook Road Stanford-Le-Hope Essex SS17 0NS 1375671566 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
East Tilbury Princess Margaret Road, East Tilbury, Essex, RM18 8SB 0.17 Miles

Stanford-Le-Hope London Road, Stanford-Le-Hope, Essex, SS17 0JX 2.34 Miles

Tilbury Town St Andrews Road, Tilbury, Essex, RM18 7BJ 2.97 Miles

Gravesend Rathmore Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 0HP 3.48 Miles

Grays High Street, Grays, Essex, RM17 6NQ 4.10 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Blazing Squad Fire Limos 01375 841253 10 Trent, Tilbury, Essex, RM18 8SU 0.24 Miles
Linkload Municipal Vehicle Hire Ltd 0845 130 1617 Readman Industrial Estate, Tilbury, Essex, RM18 8QR 0.66 Miles
Thurrock Taxi And Phv 07952 605427 Hoford Road, Tilbury, Essex, RM18 8TR 1.25 Miles
Grays Taxis A.D.F 07984 803991 Langtonway, Grays Thurrock, Essex, RM16 4PP 1.81 Miles
Marias Minibus And Taxi Service 01375 360488 101 St. Margarets Av, Stanford Le Hope, Essex, SS17 0SH 1.93 Miles
T And T Taxis 07884 192322 12 Fairview Avenue, Stanford Le Hope, Essex, SS17 0DW 2.18 Miles
Whitehall Taxis Ltd 01375 671212 4 King St, Stanford Le Hope, Essex, SS17 0HL 2.35 Miles
S N J Cars 01375 857857 70 River View, Grays Thurrock, Essex, RM16 4BD 2.37 Miles
Bao Chauffeurs 07779 794726 42 Stour Road, Grays Thurrock, Essex, RM16 4BU 2.37 Miles
World's End Private Hire 01375 847700 Fort Rd, Tilbury, Essex, RM18 7NR 2.88 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
East Tilbury Post Office Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Coronation Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Halt Drive Ss17 0Rg Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Linford Box Ss17 0Qh Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Tilbury Village Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Low Street West Tilbury Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
West Tilbury Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Waterson Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chadwell Village Hall Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Defoe Parade Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
St Margarets Avenue Ss17 0Eh Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Godman Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Welling Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brennan Road Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Sandown Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Rigg-Milner Medical Centre 01375 843217	The Rigg-Milner Med Ctr 2 Bata Avenue East Tilbury Essex RM18 8SD
Dr M K Ramachandran 01375 858657	Appledore Centre 8 Coronation Avenue East Tilbury Grays Essex RM18 8SJ
East Tilbury & Corringham Medical Centre	85 Coronation Avenue East Tilbury Tilbury RM18 8SW
Dilip Sabnis Med Centre Pms	Linford Road Chadwell St. Mary Grays Essex RM16 4JW
Chadwell Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	1 Brentwood Road Grays RM16 4JD

Local Stores

East Tilbury
Princess Margaret Road
East Tilbury
Tilbury
Essex
RM18 8YP
01375 857786
Store Website
0.07 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	07:00	22:00
Tue	07:00	22:00
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Thu	07:00	22:00
Fri	07:00	22:00
Sat	07:00	22:00
Sun	07:00	22:00

SPAR - Chadwell
117-119 River View
Chadwell St Mary's
Grays
RM16 4BA
01375 840 522
Store Website
2.4 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	05:00	23:00
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Cherrydown Vets Ltd
Cherrydown Vets 12 King Street Stanford-Le-Hope Essex SS17 0HL 01268 533636 jonathan@cherrydownvets.co.uk 2.41 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	18:30
Closed between 11:30 and 17:30
Tue	09:00	18:30
Closed between 11:30 and 17:30
Wed	09:00	18:30
Closed between 11:30 and 17:30
Thu	09:00	18:30
Closed between 11:30 and 17:30
Fri	09:00	18:30
Closed between 11:30 and 17:30
Sat	10:30	11:30
Sun	closed	closed

Medivet Tilbury
14 Commonwealth House Montreal Road Tilbury Essex RM18 7QX 01375 840979 tilbury@medivet.co.uk Website 2.69 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	18:30
Tue	09:00	18:30
Wed	09:00	18:30
Thu	09:00	18:30
Fri	09:00	18:30
Sat	09:00	12:30
Sun	closed	closed

All Animals Veterinary Clinic
Unit T Viking House Daneholes Roundabout, Stanford Road Grays Essex RM16 2XE 01375 399033 allanimalsvetclinic@hotmail.co.uk Website 3.17 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	19:00
Tue	08:30	18:00
Wed	08:30	21:00
Thu	08:30	18:00
Fri	08:30	19:00
Sat	closed	closed
Sun	closed	closed

Medivet Corringham
31 Springhouse Road Corringham Stanford-Le-Hope Essex SS17 7QS 01375 674158 corringham@medivet.co.uk Website 3.31 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	19:00
Tue	09:00	19:00
Wed	09:00	19:00
Thu	09:00	19:00
Fri	09:00	19:00
Sat	09:00	13:00
Sun	closed	closed

Medivet Gravesend
144 Parrock Street Gravesend Kent DA12 1EY 01474 352793 gravesend@medivet.co.uk Website 3.48 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	18:30
Closed between 10:00 and 15:30
Tue	09:00	18:30
Closed between 10:00 and 15:30
Wed	09:00	18:30
Closed between 10:00 and 15:30
Thu	09:00	18:30
Closed between 10:00 and 15:30
Fri	09:00	18:30
Closed between 10:00 and 15:30
Sat	09:00	10:00
Sun	closed	closed

Riverside Veterinary Group
23 Southend Road Grays RM17 5NH 01375 373202 info@riversidevetsgrays.co.uk Website 3.50 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	19:00
Tue	09:00	19:00
Wed	09:00	19:00
Thu	09:00	19:00
Fri	09:00	19:00
Sat	09:00	16:00
Sun	closed	closed

Local Dog Walks

Coalhouse Fort Park
Princess Margaret Rd East Tilbury Tilbury RM18 8QD 1.22 miles

Location what3words venues.detail.drag

Langdon Hills Country Park
A Stroll Through Langdon Hills Offers Some Gentle Climbs. From The Higher Point, You And Your Dog Will Be Able To Enjoy The Views Over London And The Thames Estuary. With A Mixture Of Wildflower Meadows And Woodland To Explore, This Gentle Walk Is Ideal. SS17 9NH 4.68 miles From Basildon, Head Out On The A176 South, Take A Right Onto Dry Street, Just After Basildon University Hospital. Follow Dry Street Until You Reach A Left Turn Onto One Tree Hill. The Car Park Is Down This Road, On The Right.

Langdon Hills Country Park (Westley Heights)
The Climax High Rd Langdon Hills Basildon SS16 6HU 5.08 miles Just Behind The Harvester

Location what3words rice.rested.afford

Jeskyns Country Park Gravesend
Jeskyns Is A Dog Walk For Both Dogs And Families, There Is A Dog Pond For Swimming Dogs, Aswell As Off Lead Areas, On Lead Areas And Two Inclosed Areas If Your Dog Does Not Recall. Henhurst Rd Gravesend DA12 3AN 5.32 miles Henhurst Rd, Cobham Da12 3An

Location what3words shakes.panic.organ

Shorne Woods Country Park
Nice Place To Walk The Dog, On And Off The Lead. Lots Of Variations Of Routes. They Do Seasonal Treasure Hunts With The Children, At Easter, Halloween Etc. There's A Cafe For A Cup Of Tea, Cake Etc. Plus A Gift Shop. There's A Big Play Area For Little Kids And Big Kids. Total Mixture. Brewers Rd Shorne Gravesend DA12 3HX 5.38 miles

Location what3words humble.united.hardly

Jeskyns Country Park
A Very Dog- Friendly Walk With Clear Paths And Different Routes To Follow. Well Sign-Posted For On-Lead And Off-Lead Areas, There Is An Area For Dog Agility And An Enclosed Area For Dog Training. There Is A Bridle Path That Runs Through The Park Too. Henhurst Rd 5.86 miles

Location what3words clap.discrepancy.runner

Weather Forecast

Thursday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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Temp	23°C	20.6°C	21.5°C	21.9°C	23.5°C	24.4°C	26°C	27.8°C	29.3°C	27.4°C	24.5°C	22.3°C
Feels Like	25.3°C	21.8°C	21.5°C	21.9°C	26°C	27.1°C	29.5°C	30.9°C	31.3°C	28.5°C	26°C	24.9°C

Friday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Heavy rain at times	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Sunny	Clear
Temp	20.4°C	18.6°C	17.4°C	16.6°C	20.2°C	24.8°C	29.2°C	27.5°C	26.2°C	27.1°C	23.8°C	19.7°C
Feels Like	20.4°C	18.6°C	17.4°C	16.6°C	20.2°C	26.6°C	32°C	30.1°C	28.3°C	28.9°C	24.6°C	19.7°C

Saturday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	16.7°C	14°C	12.3°C	11.4°C	13.9°C	17.6°C	21.4°C	23°C	23.2°C	22.6°C	20.6°C	18.8°C
Feels Like	16.7°C	13.2°C	10.8°C	9.6°C	13°C	17.3°C	21.3°C	24.3°C	24.7°C	24.6°C	20.6°C	18.8°C

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