Welcome to Leigh Beck

Leigh Beck is a small village located in the district of Canvey Island in Essex, England. The village is situated on the eastern side of Canvey Island and is bordered by the River Thames to the north. Leigh Beck is a quiet and peaceful village that is known for its beautiful scenery and natural surroundings. The village is home to a number of parks and green spaces, including the popular Leigh Beck Park, which is a great place for families to enjoy a picnic or a game of football.

One of the main attractions of Leigh Beck is its proximity to the River Thames. The river is a popular spot for fishing and boating, and there are a number of boat clubs and marinas in the area. The river also provides a great opportunity for residents to enjoy a leisurely stroll along the riverbank, taking in the beautiful views of the surrounding countryside. Leigh Beck is also home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks, including the Grade II listed St. Katherine's Church, which dates back to the 13th century.

Despite its small size, Leigh Beck has a strong sense of community and is home to a number of local businesses and amenities. The village has a small shopping centre, which includes a supermarket, post office, and a number of independent shops and cafes. There are also a number of schools in the area, including Leigh Beck Junior School and Castle View School, which provide education for children of all ages. Overall, Leigh Beck is a charming and picturesque village that offers a great quality of life for its residents.

Local Weather

Patchy rain nearby

Temp: 17.2°C

Feels Like: 17.2°C

Wind: 8.5 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Leigh Beck Infant School And Nursery Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Lane	Point Road Canvey Island Essex SS8 7TD 01268682322 School Website
Leigh Beck Junior School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Aaron Wright	Point Road Canvey Island Essex SS8 7TD 1268683037 School Website
Lubbins Park Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Samantha Murrell	May Avenue Canvey Island Essex SS8 7HF 1268697181 School Website
Castle View School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Steve Durkin	Foksville Road Canvey Island Essex SS8 7FH 1268696811 School Website
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss J Walker	St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Vaagen Road Canvey Island Essex SS8 9DP 1268683903 School Website
William Read Primary And Nursery Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Travis Martinson	Long Road Canvey Island Essex SS8 0JE 1268683053 School Website
Winter Gardens Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Catherine Stalham	Hilton Road Canvey Island Essex SS8 9QA 01268699305 School Website
St Katherines Church Of England Primary School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Anne-Marie Taylor	Hilton Road Canvey Island Essex SS8 9QA 01268685611 School Website
Canvey Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Tucker	Long Road Canvey Island Essex SS8 0JG 01268682288 School Website
Canvey Island Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Sandra Dorrington	Long Road Canvey Island Essex SS8 0JG 01268683257 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Leigh On Sea Belton Way, Leigh-On-Sea, Essex, SS9 2ET 2.02 Miles

Benfleet Ferry Road, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 1NF 2.75 Miles

Chalkwell The Ridgeway, Chalkwell, Essex, SS0 8PX 2.97 Miles

Westcliff-On-Sea Station Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, Essex, SS0 7SB 3.75 Miles

Southend Central Clifftown Road, Southend-On-Sea, Essex, SS1 1AB 4.58 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Micks Minibuses 01268 681389 7A May Av, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 7EE 0.51 Miles
Luxury Limousines 01268 515779 Sea Breeze, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 7HD 0.53 Miles
Acclaim Travel 01268 692842 2 Metz Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 9AX 1.24 Miles
Regal Cars 01268 680865 7 Fenwick Way, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 9FF 1.47 Miles
Alpha Airport Transfers 0845 070 5540 22 Sanders Rd, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 9NY 1.52 Miles
C K Chauffeurs Ltd 01268 690691 22 Sanders Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 9NY 1.52 Miles
Compass Travel 01702 557358 106 Tattersall Gardens, Leigh-On-Sea, Essex, SS9 2QZ 1.88 Miles
Georges Minibuses 01268 692352 First Av, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 9LR 1.99 Miles
Kev's Minibuses 01702 558158 24B Homestead Gardens, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 2AB 2.32 Miles
Aiming Hire 07929 000707 114 Hadleigh Road, Leigh-On-Sea, Essex, SS9 2LZ 2.34 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ss8 206 Canvey Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:16:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ss8 203D South Parade Ss8 7Ng No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss8 219 Leigh Beck Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Ss8 349 May Avenue Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Ss8 253 Maurice Road Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Ss8 99 Kings Camp Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Ss8 97 High Street Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Ss8 100 Dovervelt Road Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Ss8 394D The Casino Ss8 7Dn No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss8 260 Furtherwick Road Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Ss8 1158P - Furtherwick Road Parcel Box Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Ss8 157 Furtherwick Road Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Sunday Last Collection:15:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ss8 1157 Furtherwick Road Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Sunday Last Collection:15:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ss8 241 Knightswyck Estate Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Ss8 143D The Parkway Canvey Ss8 8Aq No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Covid Vaccination Site - Covid Local Vaccination Service	1St Floor Central Canvey Primary Care Centre Long Road Canvey Island SS8 0JA
Covid Vaccination Site - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	1St Floor Central Canvey Primary Care Centre Long Road Canvey Island SS8 0JA
Covid Vaccination Site - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	1St Floor Central Canvey Primary Care Centre Long Road Canvey Island SS8 0JA
Dmc Healthcare 01268 686000	Canvey Island P.C.C. Long Road Canvey Island Essex SS8 0JA
Canvey Pcn Hub 01268 686000	Canvey Primary Care Cntr Long Road Canvey Island Essex SS8 0JA

Local Stores

Long Road
173-175 Long Road
Canvey Island
Essex
SS8 0JD
01245 227733
Store Website
1.30 miles

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SPAR South Benfleet
SPAR
22/28 High Road
South Benfleet
Benfleet
SS7 5LH
01268 906571
Store Website
2.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Canvey Island
199 Furtherwick Road Canvey Island Essex SS8 7BW 01268 511 905 canvey.island@medivet.co.uk Website 0.73 miles
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Riverside Vets Canvey
Treda 110 Long Road Canvey Island Essex SS8 0JN 01268 682412 riverside_canvey@live.co.uk Website 1.14 miles
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Leigh-On-Sea Vets4pets Ltd
1603-1609 London Road Leigh-On-Sea Essex SS9 2SQ 01702 471 540 leighonsea@vets4pets.com Website 2.34 miles
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Medivet Leigh On Sea London Roaddownes Veterinary Surgeons
932 London Road Leigh-On-Sea Essex SS9 3NG 01702 478834 leigh.on.sea.london.rd@medivet.co.uk Website 3.03 miles

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Medivet Benfleet London Road (Riverside Vets Benfleet)
370 London Road Benfleet Essex SS7 1BG 01268 755801 Benfleet.London.Rd@medivet.co.uk Website 3.79 miles
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Earls Hall Veterinary Group - Value Pet Care
Rayleigh Road Veterinary Surgery 557 Rayleigh Road Eastwood Leigh-On-Sea Essex SS9 5HP 01702 421617 vpc@ehvg.co.uk Website 3.95 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Edwards Hall Park
69 Bosworth Rd Southend-On-Sea Leigh-On-Sea SS9 5AD 4.15 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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Wat Tyler Country Park
Wat Tyler Way Basildon Lancashire SS16 4UH 4.95 miles Sign Posted Near Pitsea Train Station

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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 6.42 miles

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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 7.17 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.

Gunnersand#039; Park To East Beach Shoebury
3 Magazine Rd Southend-On-Sea Lancashire SS3 9QN 7.51 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.

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Langdon Hills Country Park (Westley Heights)
The Climax High Rd Langdon Hills Basildon SS16 6HU 8.45 miles Just Behind The Harvester

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	11.5°C	9.4°C	7.9°C	7.8°C	12.8°C	16.1°C	17.7°C	19.8°C	19.6°C	19°C	17.7°C	16.5°C
Feels Like	11.1°C	9°C	7.5°C	7.6°C	12.7°C	16.1°C	17.7°C	19.8°C	19.6°C	19°C	17.7°C	16.5°C

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Temp	15.8°C	15.6°C	15.2°C	14.9°C	14.9°C	14.6°C	13.9°C	14°C	14.3°C	14.4°C	13.8°C	12.9°C
Feels Like	15.8°C	15.6°C	15.1°C	14.6°C	14.5°C	13.9°C	13°C	12.6°C	12.7°C	13°C	12.5°C	11.3°C

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Temp	13.1°C	13.1°C	13.2°C	13.5°C	13.7°C	13.8°C	14.1°C	14.4°C	14.5°C	14.5°C	13.4°C	13°C
Feels Like	11.4°C	11.4°C	11.6°C	12.1°C	12.2°C	12.4°C	12.7°C	13.1°C	13.4°C	13.6°C	12.3°C	11.7°C

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