Welcome to Foulness Island

Foulness Island is a unique and isolated place located in Essex, England. The island is situated in the Thames Estuary and is only accessible by a single road that is guarded by the Ministry of Defence. The island is home to a small community of people who live in scattered farms and cottages. The island is known for its vast salt marshes, which are home to a variety of bird species, including the rare avocet. The island is also home to a large military testing range, which is used by the Ministry of Defence for testing weapons and equipment.

The history of Foulness Island is fascinating and dates back to the Roman times. The island was once a thriving fishing community, and the remains of a Roman villa have been found on the island. During the Second World War, the island was used as a military base, and many of the buildings and structures from this time still remain. Today, the island is a unique and isolated place that is home to a small community of people who live a simple and peaceful life.

Foulness Island is a place of contrasts, with its vast salt marshes and military testing range. The island is a haven for wildlife, with many rare bird species making their home on the island. The island is also a place of great historical significance, with its Roman villa and Second World War military base. Despite its isolation, Foulness Island is a place that is full of life and history, and it is a unique and fascinating place to visit.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 7°C

Feels Like: 3.6°C

Wind: 12.5 MPH

Wind Dir: N

Local Schools

School	Details
Great Wakering Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jen Burdett	High Street Great Wakering Southend-On-Sea Essex SS3 0EJ 1702219435 School Website
Barling Magna Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Susan Clarke	Little Wakering Road Barling Magna Southend-On-Sea Essex SS3 0LN 1702218961 School Website
Friars Primary School And Nursery Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Christopher Mcclay	Constable Way Shoeburyness Southend-On-Sea Essex SS3 9XX 1702294837 School Website
St George's Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Annabelle Delgado	Eagle Way Shoeburyness Southend-On-Sea Essex SS3 9RN 1702293522 School Website
Burnham On Crouch Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kelly Stock	Dunkirk Road Burnham On Crouch Essex CM0 8LG 01621782070 School Website
Hinguar Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Waite	New Garrison Road Shoeburyness Southend-On-Sea Essex SS3 9FE 1702292721 School Website
Richmond Avenue Primary And Nursery School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Kate Moneypenny	Richmond Avenue Shoeburyness Southend-On-Sea Essex SS3 9LG 1702292197 School Website
Shoeburyness High School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Teri-Leigh Jones	Caulfield Road Shoeburyness Southend On Sea Essex SS3 9LL 01702292286 School Website
Bournes Green Infant School Academy Converter Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mr David Denchfield	Burlescoombe Road Southend-On-Sea Essex SS1 3PS 1702587099 School Website
Alleyn Court Preparatory School Other Independent School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Rupert Snow	Wakering Road Great Wakering Southend-On-Sea Essex SS3 0PW 1702582553 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Shoeburyness High Street, Shoeburyness, Essex, SS3 9AW 4.01 Miles

Burnham-On-Crouch Station Road, Burnham-On-Crouch, Essex, CM0 8BQ 4.57 Miles

Thorpe Bay Station Road, Thorpe Bay, Essex, SS1 3JY 4.83 Miles

Southend East Ambleside Drive, Southend-On-Sea, Essex, SS1 2UP 6.08 Miles

Southminster Station Approach, Southminster, Essex, CM0 7EN 6.26 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Wakering Taxis 0800 999 2166 39 Goldsworthy Drive, Southend On Sea, Essex, SS3 0AU 2.64 Miles
A2b Taxis 01702 412081 Little Wakering Hall Lane, Southend On Sea, Essex, SS3 0HG 2.99 Miles
Black Tie Chauffeuring Services 07732 967836 12 Milton Hall Close, Southend On Sea, Essex, SS3 0GN 3.20 Miles
Taylormade Chauffeurs 07949 145157 9 Rackenford, Southend On Sea, Essex, SS3 8BE 4.31 Miles
Gemini Taxis 01621 786963 8 Normandy Avenue, Burnham On Crouch, Essex, CM0 8JR 4.33 Miles
B And H Taxis 01621 784878 27 Arcadia Road, Burnham On Crouch, Essex, CM0 8EF 4.44 Miles
A2b Taxis 01702 217430 2/Mummaries Nurseries/Barrow Hall Rd, Southend On Sea, Essex, SS3 0NG 4.48 Miles
A 2 B Taxis 01702 780002 2 Mummaries Nureries, Southend On Sea, Essex, SS3 0NG 4.48 Miles
Radio Cars 01702 345678 259 Hamstel Rd, Southend On Sea, Essex, SS2 4LB 5.65 Miles
Club Cars 01702 332233 259 Hamstel Rd, Southend On Sea, Essex, SS2 4LB 5.65 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ss3 93D New Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss3 2D Church End Foulness Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss3 8D Wakering East Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss3 125D Seaview Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss2 179 Great Wakering Delivery Office Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ss4 71 East End Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss3 505D The Mallards Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss3 267D Little Wakering Corner Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss3 25D Barling Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss3 149 Barling Schools Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss3 306D Constable Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss3 33D Courtsend Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss4 282 Paglesham Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss3 195D Blackgate Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss3 406 The Renown Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Wakering Medical Ctr. 01702 216545	Wakering Medical Ctr. 274 High Street Great Wakering Essex SS3 0HX
North Shoebury Surgery 01702 297976	North Shoebury Surgery Frobisher Way Shoeburyness Essex SS3 8UT
Dr Kumar & Ptnr - Shoebury Hc 01702 577702	Shoebury Health Centre Campfield Road Shoeburyness Essex SS3 9BX
Drs. Palacin & Guyler 01702 577703	Shoebury Health Centre Campfield Road Shoeburyness Essex SS3 9BX
Norton Place - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	162 Ness Road Shoeburyness Southend-On-Sea SS3 9DL

Local Stores

Great Wakering
22-26 High Street
Great Wakering
Essex
SS3 0EQ
01702 219271
Store Website
2.60 miles

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SPAR - Woodfords Garage Burnham
38 Maldon Road
Burnham on Crouch
CM0 8NS
01621 786 010
Store Website
5.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Edgewood Veterinary Group Ltd
161A Station Road Burnham-On-Crouch Essex CM0 8HJ 01621 784080 office@edgewoodvets.co.uk Website 4.30 miles
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Earls Hall Veterinary Group - Shoebury
9 St. Andrews Road Shoeburyness Southend-On-Sea Essex SS3 9JA 01702 299554 shoebury@ehvg.co.uk Website 4.59 miles
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Medivet Downes Thorpe Bay
27 Shoebury Road Thorpe Bay Essex SS1 3RP 01702 584511 downes.thorpe@medivet.co.uk Website 4.88 miles

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Southend-On-Sea Vets4pets Ltd
Unit 4, Blyth House 535 Southchurch Road Southend-On-Sea Essex SS1 2AY 01702 466 718 southendonsea@vets4pets.com Website 6.02 miles
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Church View Veterinary Clinic Limited
2 Station Road Southminster Essex CM0 7EW 01621 774 747 6.35 miles

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Rochford Veterinary Ltd
19 East Street Rochford Essex SS4 1DB 01702 545558 office@rochfordvets.co.uk 6.60 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Paglesham Sea Wall And Churchend
Farmland, Sea Walls And A Tiny Little Village. A Circular Walk That Takes You All The Way Around Paglesham And The Surrounding Area Which Is Great If You're Looking For Something To Keep You Occupied For A Few Hours. Lots Of Birdlife, Boats And Views Out Towards Burnham. Fairly Flat, But Will Take Around 2 Hours To Cover The Whole Walk. 1 Post Office Row Rochford Lancashire SS4 2DJ 4.20 miles We Start The Walk At Churchend And Walk All The Way Round. You Can Park Outside The Church Or Old Post Office.

Location what3words promotion.fever.shiver

Gunnersand#039; Park To East Beach Shoebury
3 Magazine Rd Southend-On-Sea Lancashire SS3 9QN 4.61 miles Postcode Ss3 9Hq Takes You To The Harvester Restaurant On Ness Road. Follow This Round The Corner Until You See New Barge Pier Road, And Turn In There. I'Ve Struggled A Bit To Find The Most Accurate Car Park Postcode If You'Re Relying On Sat Nav, As The Estates Are Still Being Built, And Postcodes Don'T Seem To Be Available For The Most Logical Choices.

Location what3words tube.organ.ants

Edwards Hall Park
69 Bosworth Rd Southend-On-Sea Leigh-On-Sea SS9 5AD 9.24 miles Follow Bosworth Road Across Wren Avenue To The Very Top Of The Street And You'Ll See The Car Park Entrance.

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Bradwell Beach
Unnamed Road Southminster Lancashire CM0 7HP 11.78 miles Park In The Overflow Car Park Just Past The Power Station.

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Thrift Wood Nature Reserve
Woodland Area With A Number Of Well Trodden Paths Away From Traffic. Limited Parking At Address Above But More Parking Is Available Nearby With Easy Access To The Nature Reserve. Bicknacre Chelmsford CM3 4HW 14.01 miles Parking Is Available For One Or Two Vehicles Along Main Road, However Vehicle Access Is Possible With Space To Park All Year Round Via Bridleway Opposite The Drunken Dragon Restaurant.

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The Wick Country Park
An Easy Walk With Grasslands With A Huge Lake In The Middle. The Lake Is Used For Fishing So May Be More Difficult For A Swim In Fishing Season But We've Not Found It A Problem Yet!! There Are Easy Trails To Follow And Lots Of Open Spaces For Ball Throwing And Running Around. It's A Great Place For An Easy But Fun Walk. 41 Tresco Way Wickford Lancashire SS12 9GP 14.03 miles

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Weather Forecast

Wednesday	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	Sunny	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Cloudy
Temp	19°C	18°C	17.6°C	17.6°C	20.3°C	25.5°C	29.3°C	30.5°C	29.8°C	28.3°C	26.7°C	24.8°C
Feels Like	19°C	18°C	17.6°C	17.6°C	20.3°C	28°C	33.5°C	34.8°C	33.4°C	31.2°C	29.1°C	26.9°C

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

	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	23.2°C	22°C	21.4°C	21.3°C	22.5°C	25.2°C	29.6°C	29.9°C	29.4°C	27.2°C	24.5°C	19.7°C
Feels Like	25.4°C	24.6°C	21.4°C	21.3°C	25°C	28.3°C	35.1°C	32.2°C	30.2°C	27.9°C	26°C	19.7°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	Cloudy	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Moderate rain at times	Clear
Temp	20.2°C	19.2°C	18.2°C	17.6°C	21°C	24.7°C	27.4°C	26.9°C	26.6°C	27.4°C	24.3°C	22°C
Feels Like	20.2°C	19.2°C	18.2°C	17.6°C	21°C	26.6°C	30.1°C	29.9°C	29.2°C	29.2°C	25°C	22°C

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