Welcome to New England

New England Essex is a county located in the eastern part of England. It is known for its beautiful countryside, picturesque villages, and historic towns. The county is home to many popular tourist attractions, including the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the medieval town of Colchester, and the seaside town of Clacton-on-Sea.

One of the most popular attractions in New England Essex is the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This stunning landscape is home to rolling hills, meandering rivers, and picturesque villages. Visitors can explore the area on foot or by bike, taking in the stunning scenery and enjoying the peace and tranquility of the countryside. The area is also home to many historic buildings, including the 15th-century church of St Mary the Virgin in Dedham.

Another popular destination in New England Essex is the medieval town of Colchester. This historic town is home to many ancient buildings, including the ruins of a Roman temple and the remains of a Norman castle. Visitors can explore the town's rich history by visiting the Colchester Castle Museum, which houses a collection of artifacts from the town's Roman and medieval past. The town is also home to many shops, restaurants, and cafes, making it a great place to spend a day or two exploring.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 12.1°C

Feels Like: 9.8°C

Wind: 14.3 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Grove Wood Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Richard Green	Grove Road Rayleigh Essex SS6 8UA 01268743445 School Website
Edwards Hall Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Jim Johnson	Macmurdo Road Leigh-On-Sea Essex SS9 5AQ 1702524470 School Website
Westerings Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Adam Stainsbury	Sunny Road Hawkwell Hockley Essex SS5 4NZ 01702205511 School Website
Wyburns Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kath Sansom	Nevern Road Rayleigh Essex SS6 7PE 1268770914 School Website
Heycroft Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Glenn Moore	Benvenue Avenue Eastwood Leigh On Sea Essex SS9 5SJ 01702521832 School Website
Hockley Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr David Jenkins	Chevening Gardens Hockley Essex SS5 4UR 1702202394 School Website
Eastwood Primary School And Nursery Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Perman	Rayleigh Road Leigh On Sea Essex SS9 5UT 01702525137 School Website
Fairways Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Lee Pinchback	The Fairway Leigh On Sea Essex SS9 4QW 01702525693 School Website
The Fitzwimarc School Academy Converter Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Robert Harris	Hockley Road Rayleigh Essex SS6 8EB 01268743884 School Website
The Eastwood Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Neil Houchen	Rayleigh Road Leigh On Sea Essex SS9 5UU 01702524341 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Hockley Station Approach, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4BG 1.60 Miles

Rayleigh Station Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7HJ 1.97 Miles

Rochford West Street, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1AU 2.49 Miles

Southend Airport Southend-On-Sea, Essex, Essex, SS2 6YF 2.52 Miles

Leigh On Sea Belton Way, Leigh-On-Sea, Essex, SS9 2ET 2.84 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Cool Classic Cars Rayleigh 0800 468 1950 272 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7LS 0.91 Miles
S And T Southend Taxis 01702 911150 10 Paddocks Close, Leigh-On-Sea, Essex, SS9 5QR 0.99 Miles
Essex Executive Cars 01702 510561 91 Steeplefield, Leigh-On-Sea, Essex, SS9 5XJ 1.05 Miles
Pall Mall Premier Cars 01268 776568 Leslie Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8PA 1.19 Miles
Colt Luxury Travel 01268 773553 21 Nevern Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7PD 1.22 Miles
Colt Minibus Service 01268 773553 21 Nevern Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7PD 1.22 Miles
Rick's Private Hire 07771 537101 14 Fairway Gdns, Leigh-On-Sea, Essex, SS9 4QB 1.34 Miles
Village Taxis 01702 207222 28 Spa Road, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4PH 1.40 Miles
Ableone Taxi 01702 208039 Englefield Cl, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4LE 1.55 Miles
Alpine Taxis Ltd 01702 531531 Station Approach, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4BG 1.56 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ss9 68D Rayleigh Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss9 309D Wren Avenue Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss9 110D Progress Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss6 285 - Warwick Road Collection Today available until:12:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Ss9 167 Eastwood Post Office Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ss6 249 - The Chase Collection Today available until:12:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Ss6 281D - Poplar Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss9 269D Woodside Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss5 83 Hall Road Hockley Ss5 4Jw Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Ss9 132D Green Lane Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss9 326D Pinewood Avenue Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss9 197D Rothwell Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss5 319D Hawkwell Hill Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss6 54D - White House Chase Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss9 163 Rochford Corner Post Office Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dr S H H Zaidi & Partner 01702 525289	348 Rayleigh Road Leigh-On-Sea Essex SS9 5PU
Scott Park Surgery 01702 420642	Scott Park Surgery 205 Western Approaches Southend On Sea Essex SS2 6XY
Church View Surgery 01702 202514	The Jones Family Practice 55 Southend Road Hockley Essex SS5 4PZ
Hawkwell Park Drive - Branch Surgery	2 Hawkwell Park Drive Hockley Essex SS5 4HB
Dr Krishnan & Ptnr - Kent Elms Hc 01702 522012	Kent Elms Health Centre 1 Rayleigh Rd, Eastwood Leigh-On-Sea Essex SS9 5UU

Local Stores

Hawkwell
216 Main Road
Hawkwell
Hockley
Essex
SS5 4EG
01702 204939
Store Website
1.40 miles

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SPAR - Westcliff on Sea
60 Bridgewater Drive
Westcliff on Sea
Southend on Sea
SS0 0DH
01702 340605
Store Website
2.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

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 0.68 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Medivet Hockley
92 Main Road Hockley Essex SS5 4RL 01702 200300 hockley@medivet.co.uk Website 1.30 miles
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Animals Treated
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Rayleigh Vets4pets Ltd
87 Eastwood Road Rayleigh Essex SS6 7JN 01268 772283 rayleigh@vets4pets.com Website 1.54 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Yourvets
12 Brook Road Rayleigh Essex SS6 7UR 01268 745180 rayleigh@yourvets.co.uk Website 1.64 miles

Animals Treated
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Medivet Rayleighdownes Veterinary Surgeons
28 Eastwood Road Rayleigh Essex SS6 7JQ 01268 776883 rayleigh@medivet.co.uk Website 1.66 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Medivet 24 Hour Southend
281 Eastwoodbury Lane Southend-On-Sea Essex SS2 6UH 01702 526666 24hour.southend@medivet.co.uk Website 1.77 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Edwards Hall Park
69 Bosworth Rd Southend-On-Sea Leigh-On-Sea SS9 5AD 0.56 miles Follow Bosworth Road Across Wren Avenue To The Very Top Of The Street And You'Ll See The Car Park Entrance.

Location what3words recall.gross.sugar

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 4.72 miles

Location what3words empire.nobody.runner

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 5.97 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

Wat Tyler Country Park
Wat Tyler Way Basildon Lancashire SS16 4UH 6.46 miles Sign Posted Near Pitsea Train Station

Location what3words venue.froth.tall

Gunnersand#039; Park To East Beach Shoebury
3 Magazine Rd Southend-On-Sea Lancashire SS3 9QN 7.20 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

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 7.52 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.

Location what3words march.rigid.surpasses

Weather Forecast

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	Fog	Fog	Mist	Sunny	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Cloudy	Sunny	Overcast
Temp	11.5°C	9.4°C	7.5°C	6.3°C	9.6°C	15.6°C	17.9°C	18.9°C	21.4°C	19.8°C	17.9°C	16.7°C
Feels Like	11.1°C	9°C	6.9°C	6°C	9.4°C	15.6°C	17.9°C	18.9°C	21.4°C	19.8°C	17.9°C	16.7°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

	Cloudy	Overcast	Clear	Overcast	Overcast	Moderate rain	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	15.4°C	14.3°C	13.7°C	13.6°C	13.2°C	12.6°C	12.8°C	13.4°C	13.8°C	13.9°C	13.9°C	14.1°C
Feels Like	15°C	13.6°C	12.6°C	12.6°C	12.1°C	11.1°C	11.1°C	11.9°C	12.4°C	12.6°C	12.8°C	13°C

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

	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	13.9°C	13.8°C	13.4°C	13°C	12.8°C	12.9°C	13.1°C	12.4°C	12.1°C	12.5°C	12.5°C	13.1°C
Feels Like	13°C	12.6°C	12°C	11.6°C	11.1°C	11.1°C	11.3°C	10.4°C	10°C	10.6°C	10.6°C	11.7°C

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