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

Mist

Temp: 9.3°C

Feels Like: 7.7°C

Wind: 6.5 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School Details
Grove Wood Primary School
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Head Teacher
Mr Richard Green
Grove Road
Rayleigh
Essex
SS6 8UA
01268743445
School Website
Edwards Hall Primary School
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Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr Jim Johnson
Macmurdo Road
Leigh-On-Sea
Essex
SS9 5AQ
1702524470
School Website
Westerings Primary Academy
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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
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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
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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
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Local Post Boxes

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

Disabled public access

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Medivet Hockley
92 Main Road
Hockley
Essex
SS5 4RL
01702 200300
hockley@medivet.co.uk
Website
1.30 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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Rayleigh Vets4pets Ltd
87 Eastwood Road
Rayleigh
Essex
SS6 7JN
01268 772283
rayleigh@vets4pets.com
Website
1.54 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Yourvets
12 Brook Road
Rayleigh
Essex
SS6 7UR
01268 745180
rayleigh@yourvets.co.uk
Website
1.64 miles
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Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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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
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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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
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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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
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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
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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
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
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Weather Forecast

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