Welcome to Runwell

Runwell is a small village located in the county of Essex, England. It is situated approximately 30 miles east of London and is part of the borough of Basildon. The village has a population of around 2,500 people and is known for its picturesque countryside and historic buildings. Runwell is also home to a number of local amenities, including a primary school, a village hall, and a pub.

One of the most notable landmarks in Runwell is the St. Mary and All Saints Church. This historic building dates back to the 12th century and is a Grade I listed building. The church features a number of interesting architectural features, including a Norman doorway and a 14th-century tower. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

Another popular attraction in Runwell is the Runwell Hospital. This former psychiatric hospital was opened in 1937 and was used to treat patients with mental health conditions until it closed in 2010. The hospital has since been converted into luxury apartments, but many of the original features of the building have been preserved. The hospital is a fascinating piece of local history and is a must-visit for anyone interested in the history of mental health care in the UK.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 26.1°C

Feels Like: 26.8°C

Wind: 19.7 MPH

Wind Dir: ENE

Local Schools

School	Details
Runwell Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Anthony	Canewdon Gardens Runwell Wickford Essex SS11 7BJ 01268735329 School Website
The Wickford Church Of England School Academy Converter Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Annie Bristow	Mount Road Wickford Essex SS11 8HE 01268733297 School Website
Hilltop Infant School Academy Converter Ages:2-7 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Robinson	Hill Avenue Wickford Essex SS11 8LT 1268762531 School Website
Hilltop Junior School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ann Leech	Hill Avenue Wickford Essex SS11 8LT 1268734649
Wickford Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Lorraine Ramet	Market Road Wickford Essex SS12 0AG 01268733071 School Website
Beauchamps High School Foundation School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Mathew Harper	Beauchamps Drive Wickford Essex SS11 8LY 01268735466 School Website
St Luke's Park Primary School Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Dr Nicholas Rudman	Liberty Way Runwell Wickford Essex SS11 7LH 1268436050 School Website
North Crescent Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sharon Walker	North Crescent Wickford Essex SS12 9AP 1268765905 School Website
Oakfield Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lynn Cooney	Scott Drive Wickford Essex SS12 9PW 01268734343 School Website
Grange Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Maggie Elfenich	Elder Avenue Wickford Essex SS12 0LR 01268734420 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Wickford Station Approach, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7AT 0.68 Miles

Battlesbridge Hawkhill, Battlesbridge, Essex, SS11 7RG 1.88 Miles

Rayleigh Station Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7HJ 3.70 Miles

South Woodham Ferrers Hullbridge Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Essex, CM3 5NQ 3.77 Miles

Pitsea Station Approach, Pitsea, Essex, SS16 4UD 4.37 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Ais Luxury Cars 01268 479500 Lynfords Drive, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7PP 0.31 Miles
Aztec Travel 07956 410437 2 South Hanningfield Way, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7DR 0.35 Miles
Wickford Taxis 01268 272727 12A The Broadway, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7AJ 0.66 Miles
Brown's Taxis 01268 767111 Station Approach, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7AT 0.70 Miles
Allied Taxis 01268 575757 7-9 The Arcade, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7AH 0.75 Miles
Nikitas Taxi Buses 01268 733333 21 Longfield Road, Wickford, Essex, SS11 8PU 0.97 Miles
Alan's Chauffeur Services 0800 634 2812 Shot Farm, Wickford, Essex, SS11 8RZ 1.23 Miles
Taxiquest 01268 442041 6 Carroll Gdns, Wickford, Essex, SS12 9DL 1.28 Miles
Chauffeur Bus 01268 455879 1 Great Saling, Wickford, Essex, SS11 8XH 1.35 Miles
Nikitas Taxis 01268 733333 Unit 10/Kendal Court/Hurricane Way, Wickford, Essex, SS11 8YB 1.52 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ss11 140D - Quart Pot Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss11 372D - Church End Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss11 326D - Harold Gardens Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss11 400D - Long Meadow Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss11 144D - Appletree Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss11 143D - Southend Road School Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss11 67 - Alderney Gardens Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Ss11 141D - Beauchamps Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss11 189 - The Swan Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Ss11 1000 - Wickford Delivery Office Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Sunday Last Collection:16:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ss11 1001 - Lower Southend Road Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Sunday Last Collection:16:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ss11 212 - Southend Road Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Ss12 466 - High Street (Right Side) Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:16:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ss12 1466 - High Street (Left Side) Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:16:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ss11 398D - Beauchamps Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Swan Lane Surgery	66 Swan Lane Wickford Essex SS11 7DD
Swanwood Partnership 01268 562444	2 Market Avenue Wickford Essex SS12 0AG
Swanwood Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Market Road Wickford SS12 0AG
London Road Surgery 01268 765533	Market House Market Road Wickford Essex SS12 0AG
Swanwood Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Market Road Wickford SS12 0AG

Local Stores

Wickford - St Luke's Park
69 St. Lukes Way
Runwell
Wickford
Essex
SS11 7JJ
01268 766462
Store Website
0.95 miles

	Open	Close
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Fri	07:00	22:00
Sat	07:00	22:00
Sun	07:00	22:00

SPAR South Woodham
SPAR
1 Warwick Parade
Clements Green Lane
South Woodham Ferrers
CM3 5JT
01245 320113
Store Website
3.9 miles

	Open	Close
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Sun	06:30	22:30

Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Wickford
Lynfords New Farm Runwell Road Runwell Wickford Essex SS11 7PS 01268 561414 wickford@medivet.co.uk Website 0.42 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	19:00
Tue	08:30	19:00
Wed	08:30	19:00
Thu	08:30	19:00
Fri	08:30	19:00
Sat	17:00	18:30
Sun	closed	closed

South Beech Veterinary Surgery
40 Southend Road Wickford Essex SS11 8DU 01268 560660 enquiries@southbeechvet.co.uk Website 0.60 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	18:45
Tue	08:30	18:45
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Thu	08:30	18:45
Fri	08:30	18:45
Sat	08:30	15:15
Sun	closed	closed

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Cherrydown Vets Ltd
Cherrydown Veterinary Group 31 London Road Wickford Essex SS12 0AW 01268 533636 jonathan@cherrydownvets.co.uk 0.91 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	18:30
09:00 to 10:00 and 14:30 to 15:30 and 17:30 to 18:30
Tue	09:00	18:30
09:00 to 10:00 and 14:30 to 15:30 and 17:30 to 18:30
Wed	09:00	18:30
Closed between 10:00 and 17:30
Thu	09:00	18:30
Closed between 10:00 and 17:30
Fri	09:00	18:30
09:00 to 10:00 and 14:30 to 15:30 and 17:30 to 18:30
Sat	09:00	10:00
Sun	closed	closed

Pegasus Equine Veterinary Surgery
Cobblestones South Hanningfield Road South Hanningfield Chelmsford Essex CM3 8HX 01268 711921 2.07 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Southfields Veterinary Specialists
Cranes Point Gardiners Lane South Basildon Essex SS14 3AP 01268 564664 info@southfields.co.uk Website 3.07 miles
Amenities Referrals only
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
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Hunt And Harris Veterinary Surgery
257 Ferry Road Hullbridge Hockley Essex SS5 6NA 01702 936 534 huntandharrisvets@hotmail.com 3.55 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:30	19:00
Tue	09:30	19:00
Closed for surgery 11am-4pm.
Wed	09:30	19:00
Closed for surgery 11am-4pm.
Thu	09:30	19:00
Closed for surgery 11am-4pm.
Fri	09:00	19:00
Closed for surgery 11am-4pm.
Sat	closed	closed
Sun	closed	closed

Local Dog Walks

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 1.51 miles

Location what3words empire.nobody.runner

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 3.93 miles

Location what3words about.cats.salt

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 5.16 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

Wat Tyler Country Park
Wat Tyler Way Basildon Lancashire SS16 4UH 5.25 miles Sign Posted Near Pitsea Train Station

Location what3words venue.froth.tall

Edwards Hall Park
69 Bosworth Rd Southend-On-Sea Leigh-On-Sea SS9 5AD 5.94 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

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 6.34 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.

Weather Forecast

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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	20.6°C	19.7°C	19.1°C	18.6°C	21.6°C	25.2°C	29.5°C	30.5°C	30.6°C	27.4°C	23.6°C	20.7°C
Feels Like	14.9°C	13.6°C	13°C	12.5°C	14.8°C	18.6°C	32.1°C	32°C	31.5°C	28.9°C	17.5°C	14.4°C

Monday	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	Mist	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	19.1°C	18.6°C	17.7°C	17.2°C	20.4°C	24.1°C	26.6°C	27.9°C	28.3°C	27.3°C	23.3°C	20.3°C
Feels Like	13°C	12.9°C	12.3°C	11.8°C	14.6°C	18°C	25.9°C	28.2°C	28.5°C	28.4°C	17°C	14°C

Tuesday	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	Mist	Mist	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Patchy rain nearby	Sunny	Partly Cloudy
Temp	19.3°C	18.9°C	18.4°C	18°C	21.3°C	25.2°C	27.7°C	29.3°C	29.4°C	27.7°C	24.8°C	22.8°C
Feels Like	13.4°C	13.3°C	12.9°C	12.2°C	16.1°C	19.7°C	29.1°C	30.8°C	31.3°C	30°C	18.7°C	16.8°C

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