Welcome to Rayleigh

Rayleigh is a small town located in the county of Essex, England. It is situated between the towns of Southend-on-Sea and Basildon, and is known for its historic buildings, beautiful countryside, and friendly community. The town has a population of around 32,000 people and is a popular destination for tourists and visitors who are looking for a peaceful and relaxing getaway.

One of the main attractions in Rayleigh is the Rayleigh Windmill, which is a Grade II listed building that dates back to the early 18th century. The windmill is open to the public and visitors can climb to the top to enjoy stunning views of the surrounding countryside. Another popular attraction is the Rayleigh Mount, which is a man-made hill that was created in the 11th century. The hill is now a public park and is a great place to go for a walk or have a picnic.

Rayleigh is also home to a number of independent shops, cafes, and restaurants, which offer a range of goods and services. The town has a strong sense of community and there are a number of events and festivals that take place throughout the year, including the Rayleigh Arts Festival and the Rayleigh Christmas Lights Switch-On. Overall, Rayleigh is a charming and welcoming town that offers something for everyone, whether you are a local resident or a visitor from further afield.

Local Weather

Patchy rain nearby

Temp: 15°C

Feels Like: 14.7°C

Wind: 5.8 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
The Rayleigh Primary School Academy Trust Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Lynne Kapovic	Love Lane Rayleigh Essex SS6 7DD 01268775712 School Website
The Fitzwimarc School Academy Converter Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Robert Harris	Hockley Road Rayleigh Essex SS6 8EB 01268743884 School Website
Glebe Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Martyn Clarke	Creswick Avenue Rayleigh Essex SS6 9HG 1268784253 School Website
Edward Francis Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Gary Soars	Uplands Park Road Rayleigh Essex SS6 8AJ 01268775047 School Website
The Sweyne Park School Academy Converter Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Katharine Dines	Sir Walter Raleigh Drive Rayleigh Essex SS6 9BZ 01268784721 School Website
Wyburns Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kath Sansom	Nevern Road Rayleigh Essex SS6 7PE 1268770914 School Website
Down Hall Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Lou Nelson	Brooklyn Drive Rayleigh Essex SS6 9LW 01268780018 School Website
The Karalius Foundation Other Independent Special School Ages:12-16 Head Teacher Mrs Lianne West	London Road Rayleigh SS6 9DT 1268385997 School Website
Our Lady Of Ransom Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr P Parascandolo	Little Wheatley Chase Rayleigh Essex SS6 9EH 1268785741 School Website
Grove Wood Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Richard Green	Grove Road Rayleigh Essex SS6 8UA 01268743445 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Rayleigh Station Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7HJ 0.32 Miles

Hockley Station Approach, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4BG 2.61 Miles

Battlesbridge Hawkhill, Battlesbridge, Essex, SS11 7RG 3.06 Miles

Leigh On Sea Belton Way, Leigh-On-Sea, Essex, SS9 2ET 3.44 Miles

Benfleet Ferry Road, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 1NF 3.45 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
R T Taxis 01268 778000 Station Forecourt Station Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7HL 0.27 Miles
Abba Cars Ltd 01702 345678 Best Tax House Station Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7HL 0.27 Miles
Bestax Taxis 01268 777300 Bestax House, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7HL 0.27 Miles
Pall Mall Premier Cars 01268 776568 Leslie Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8PA 0.59 Miles
Colt Luxury Travel 01268 773553 21 Nevern Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7PD 0.70 Miles
Colt Minibus Service 01268 773553 21 Nevern Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7PD 0.70 Miles
Agb Chauffeur Services 01268 781010 5 Cheapside West, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9BY 0.81 Miles
Taxi Club 0845 625 0667 5 Arterial Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7TR 0.83 Miles
S And T Taxis 01268 353637 5 Rayleigh Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7TR 0.83 Miles
Blackwell Private Hire 07530 320619 161 London Rd, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9DL 0.88 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ss6 531 - Martins Post Office Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ss6 53 - Martins Post Office Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ss6 412 - Love Lane Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ss6 304 - High Street Church Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Ss6 3041 - High Street Church Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Ss6 347 - Rayleigh Delivery Office Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:45 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ss6 314 - Queens Parade Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Ss6 57D - Station Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss6 330D - Dawes Heath Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss6 226 - The Approach Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Ss6 137D - The Upway No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss6 261 - Ridgeway Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Ss6 227D - Bull Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss6 224D - Lansdowne Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss6 410D - Glasseys Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Audley Mills Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	57 Eastwood Road Rayleigh SS6 7JF
Audley Mills Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	57 Eastwood Road Rayleigh SS6 7JF
Rayleigh & District Pcn Hub 01268 209309	Audley Mills 57 Eastwood Road Rayleigh Essex SS6 7JF
Audley Mills Surgery 01268 209309	Audley Mills Surgery 57 Eastwood Road Rayleigh Essex SS6 7JF
William Harvey Surgery 01268 784003	William Harvey Surgery 83 London Road Rayleigh Essex SS6 9HR

Local Stores

Benfleet - Kiln Road
Kiln Road
Benfleet
Essex
SS7 1TE
01702 558442
shop.5145@coop.co.uk
Store Website
1.92 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Rayleighdownes Veterinary Surgeons
28 Eastwood Road Rayleigh Essex SS6 7JQ 01268 776883 rayleigh@medivet.co.uk Website 0.11 miles
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Rayleigh Vets4pets Ltd
87 Eastwood Road Rayleigh Essex SS6 7JN 01268 772283 rayleigh@vets4pets.com Website 0.23 miles
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Yourvets
12 Brook Road Rayleigh Essex SS6 7UR 01268 745180 rayleigh@yourvets.co.uk Website 0.65 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 1.71 miles
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Medivet Hockley
92 Main Road Hockley Essex SS5 4RL 01702 200300 hockley@medivet.co.uk Website 1.97 miles
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Benfleet Veterinary Surgery
411 Kents Hill Road North Benfleet Essex SS7 4AD 01268 753 775 2.19 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Edwards Hall Park
69 Bosworth Rd Southend-On-Sea Leigh-On-Sea SS9 5AD 1.96 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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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 3.03 miles

Location what3words empire.nobody.runner

Wat Tyler Country Park
Wat Tyler Way Basildon Lancashire SS16 4UH 5.07 miles Sign Posted Near Pitsea Train Station

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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 6.93 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.

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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 7.27 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.

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 7.56 miles We Start The Walk At Churchend And Walk All The Way Round. You Can Park Outside The Church Or Old Post Office.

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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	Clear	Mist	Sunny	Sunny	Overcast	Sunny	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
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

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

	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Moderate rain	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Overcast	Overcast
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

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	Moderate rain at times	Light rain	Light rain	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Moderate rain at times	Light rain
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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