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

Fog

Temp: 6°C

Feels Like: 3.8°C

Wind: 6.5 MPH

Wind Dir: NNW

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

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

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

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Cm15 42D - Remembrance Hall Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm15 100D - Hook End Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm15 85 - Outings Lane Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Cm15 40D - Reeves Close Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm15 15 - The Moat Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cm15 39D - Blackmore Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm15 137 - Ongar Road Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Cm15 87D - Mill Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm15 3D - Soames Mead Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm15 90D - Nine Ashes Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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 Saturday Last Collection:08:15
Cm15 8D - Stondon Village Hall Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm15 29 - Blackmore Road Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

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

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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Kewvets
30 High Street Ongar Essex CM5 9DZ 01277 364620 info@kewvets.com Website 2.88 miles
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Animals Treated
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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
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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
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Best Friends Shenfield
24 Chelmsford Road Shenfield Brentwood Essex CM15 8RJ 01277 221193 shenfield@bestfriendsgroup.com Website 3.10 miles
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Tarivets
94 - 96 Hutton Road Shenfield Brentwood Essex CM15 8NB 01277 213005 tarivets@gmail.com Website 3.33 miles

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	13.9°C	12.2°C	11.2°C	11.2°C	13°C	16.1°C	19.3°C	21.9°C	23.4°C	20.9°C	18.8°C	16.8°C
Feels Like	13°C	10.7°C	9.3°C	9°C	10.9°C	15.6°C	19.1°C	21.8°C	24.7°C	20.9°C	18.8°C	16.8°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

	Clear	Overcast	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Sunny	Clear
Temp	15.3°C	14.4°C	13.1°C	11.8°C	14.3°C	17.4°C	20°C	21.4°C	19.8°C	17.9°C	14.8°C	10.2°C
Feels Like	15.3°C	14.3°C	13°C	11.7°C	14.3°C	17.4°C	20°C	21.4°C	19.8°C	17.9°C	14.6°C	9°C

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