Welcome to Hook End

Hook End is a small village located in the county of Essex, England. It is situated near the town of Brentwood and is known for its beautiful countryside and peaceful atmosphere. The village is surrounded by fields and farmland, making it an ideal location for those who enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding. Hook End is also home to a number of historic buildings, including a 14th-century church and several old farmhouses.

One of the most notable features of Hook End is its close proximity to the ancient Epping Forest. This vast woodland covers over 6,000 acres and is home to a diverse range of wildlife, including deer, foxes, and badgers. The forest is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists, with numerous trails and paths winding through the trees. Visitors can also enjoy a picnic or a spot of fishing at one of the many lakes and ponds dotted throughout the forest.

Despite its rural location, Hook End is well-connected to the rest of Essex and beyond. The village is just a short drive from the M25 motorway, providing easy access to London and other major cities. The nearby town of Brentwood offers a range of amenities, including shops, restaurants, and leisure facilities. Overall, Hook End is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of modern life.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: 8.1°C

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Wind: 4 MPH

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Local Schools

School Details
Doddinghurst Infant School
Community School
Ages:4-7
Head Teacher
Mrs Ingrid Nicholson
Church Lane
Doddinghurst
Brentwood
Essex
CM15 0NJ
01277822721
School Website
Doddinghurst Church Of England Junior School
Academy Converter
Ages:7-11
Head Teacher
Mr Russell Davies
Church Lane
Doddinghurst
Brentwood
Essex
CM15 0NJ
1277821064
School Website
Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Miss Simon Weston
School Road
Kelvedon Hatch
Brentwood
Essex
CM15 0DH
01277372341
School Website
Blackmore Primary School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Andrea Farrant
Nine Ashes Road
Blackmore
Ingatestone
Essex
CM4 0QR
01277821528
School Website
Bentley St Pauls Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Louise Putt
Ashwells Road
Bentley
Brentwood
Essex
CM15 9SE
01277372295
School Website
Larchwood Primary School
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr Stephen Bowsher
Larchwood Gardens
Pilgrims Hatch
Brentwood
Essex
CM15 9NG
01277372450
School Website
High Ongar Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Jodie Evans
The Street
High Ongar
Ongar
Essex
CM5 9NB
1277363761
School Website
Shenfield High School
Academy Converter
Ages:11-18
Head Teacher
Ms Clare Costello
Alexander Lane
Shenfield
Brentwood
Essex
CM15 8RY
01277219131
School Website
Mountnessing Church Of England Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Holly Obank
279 Roman Road
Mountnessing
Brentwood
Essex
CM15 0UH
1277353160
School Website
Chipping Ongar Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Helen Russell
Greensted Road
Ongar
Essex
CM5 9LA
1277363789
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Shenfield
Hutton Road, Shenfield, Essex, CM15 8JD
3.37 Miles
Ingatestone
Station Lane, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 0BW
3.84 Miles
Brentwood
Warley Hill, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4EW
4.17 Miles
Harold Wood
Gubbins Lane, Harold Wood, Greater London, RM3 0BL
6.10 Miles
Billericay
Radford Way, Billericay, Essex, CM12 0BP
6.18 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
1St Call Cars
01277 888888
Wayside, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 0EE
0.37 Miles
Village Taxis Of Doddinghurst And Kelvedon Hatch
01277 821923
42 Spring Pond Meadow, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 0NS
0.46 Miles
Intown Taxis Ltd
01277 822333
Wyatts House, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 0PU
0.58 Miles
Brentwood And Shenfield Cab Co
01277 373753
Barley Field, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 0BB
1.03 Miles
Blackmore Cars
01277 824824
Little Lampetts, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 0QE
1.13 Miles
Ella Cabs
01277 374880
24 Luthers Close, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 0DJ
1.16 Miles
Calloway Car Service Brentwood
0845 463 1946
Meadow Rise, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 0QY
1.51 Miles
Carlton Carriages
01277 374649
Brentwood Riding Centre/Days La, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9SJ
2.09 Miles
Shenfield Station Taxis
01277 230249
137 Danes Way, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9JU
2.59 Miles
Burntwood Taxis
01277 223488
Clarence Rd, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9PB
2.76 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Cm15 42D - Remembrance Hall
Collection Today available until:09:00
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Cm15 100D - Hook End Road
Collection Today available until:09:00
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Cm15 85 - Outings Lane
Collection Today available until:16:15
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Cm15 40D - Reeves Close
Collection Today available until:09:00
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
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Cm15 15 - The Moat
Collection Today available until:16:00
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Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Cm15 39D - Blackmore Road
Collection Today available until:09:00
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Cm15 137 - Ongar Road
Collection Today available until:16:45
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Cm15 87D - Mill Lane
Collection Today available until:09:00
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Cm15 3D - Soames Mead
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Cm15 90D - Nine Ashes Road
Collection Today available until:09:00
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Cm15 78 - Doddinghurst Old Post Office
Collection Today available until:16:00
Weekday Last Collection:16:00
Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Cm15 7800 - Doddinghurst Old Post Office
Collection Today available until:16:00
Weekday Last Collection:16:00
Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Cm15 16 - Wyatts Green
Collection Today available until:16:45
Weekday Last Collection:16:45
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Cm15 8D - Stondon Village Hall
Collection Today available until:09:00
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Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm15 29 - Blackmore Road
Collection Today available until:17:00
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Saturday Last Collection:09:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Deal Tree Health Centre
01277 821699
Deal Tree Health Centre
Blackmore Rd,Doddinghurst
Brentwood
Essex
CM15 0HU
Brambles Surgery
Geary Drive
Brentwood
Essex
CM14 4FZ
Brambles Surgery 2 - Covid Local Vaccination Service
Greenwich Avenue
Brentwood
CM14 4SW
Brambles Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service
Greenwich Avenue
Brentwood
CM15 9DY
The Highwood Surgery
01277 236640
Brambles Bungalow
Highwood Site,Geary Drive
Brentwood
Essex
CM15 9DY
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Local Stores

Blackmore
1 Fingrith Hall Lane
Blackmore
Ingatestone
Essex
CM4 0RU
01277 822231
Store Website
1.69 miles
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SPAR - Romford
37-38 Tayberry Court
35 Briar Road
Romford
RM3 8SN
Store Website
6.2 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

House &Amp; Jackson Llp
The Horse Clinic
And The Pet Clinic At Blackmore
Rookery Road, Blackmore
Ingatestone
Essex
CM4 0LE
01277 823986
info@houseandjackson.co.uk
2.39 miles
Animals Treated
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Poultry

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Small Mammals

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Kewvets
30 High Street
Ongar
Essex
CM5 9DZ
01277 364620
info@kewvets.com
Website
2.88 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
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Cats

Dogs

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24hr emergency service available at our Harlow hospital
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24hr emergency service available at our Harlow hospital
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24hr emergency service available at our Harlow hospital
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24hr emergency service available at our Harlow hospital
Orchid Veterinary Surgery
309 Ongar Road
Brentwood
Essex
CM15 9HP
01277 227462
orchid@vetsavers.co.uk
Website
3.10 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Poultry

Small Mammals

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Best Friends Shenfield
24 Chelmsford Road
Shenfield
Brentwood
Essex
CM15 8RJ
01277 221193
shenfield@bestfriendsgroup.com
Website
3.10 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Poultry

Small Mammals

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Tarivets
94 - 96 Hutton Road
Shenfield
Brentwood
Essex
CM15 8NB
01277 213005
tarivets@gmail.com
Website
3.33 miles
Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

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Wylie Wellness Centre
Culyers Yard
40 William Hunter Way
Brentwood
Essex
CM14 4WT
01277 584470
wellness@wylievets.com
Website
3.67 miles
Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Local Dog Walks

Thorndon Park
This Walk Passes Through Thorndon Country Park. The Site Is Woodland And Ancient Parkland. The Country Park Is Divided Into Thorndon Park North, With Access From The Avenue, And Thorndon Park South, With Access From The A128 Road.
CM13 3RZ
5.18 miles

From Brentford, Take The A128m Heading South East. Follow This Until A Roundabout With A Sign Directing Right To Thorndon Country Park North. Follow This Road, The Avenue, Until You Reach The Brown Road Sign Directing You Into The Park And Visitor Centre.
Havering Country Park
2 Pinewood Rd
Havering-Atte-Bower
Romford
RM4 1PH
6.53 miles

Collier Row, Havering Atte Bower
Location
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Hylands Park
Caretakers House
London Rd
Writtle
Chelmsford
CM2 8WQ
6.58 miles

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Norsey Woods
Norsey Wood Is A 67.2 Hectare Biological Site Of Special Scientific Interest In Billericay, Essex. It Is Also A Local Nature Reserve And A Scheduled Monument. The Site Is Ancient Oak Woodland On Acid Soil Which Has Been Converted To Mixed Sweet Chestnut Coppice. Plenty Of Paths + Disabled Access Which Will Take Wheelchairs. Picnic Areas For Families (No Dogs Allowed In Picnic Area)
Billericay
Lancashire
CM11 1HA
6.96 miles

Location
what3words
about.cats.salt
Hainault Forest Adventure
Great Little Wander Around The Forest. Can Get Very Muddy, But Brilliant If Your Pup Loves To Run Free. Some Nice Obvious Tracks, But You Can Make Your Own Way Through The Trees. Can Get Muddy. So Take Your Boots.
Manor Rd
Abridge
Lambourne End
Romford
RM4 1NB
7.55 miles

Park In The Car Park, And Keep Turning Left And The Walk Will Take You About 50 Mins
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Epping Forest
A Good Walk In The Forest Opposite St Margarets Hospital . Keep Your Dog On A Lead Or They Will Chase Deers .
St Margaret'S Hospital
Epping
Lancashire
CM16 6TJ
7.65 miles

Location
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Weather Forecast

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