Welcome to Shotgate

Shotgate is a small village located in the district of Basildon, Essex. The village is situated on the outskirts of Wickford and is home to a population of around 2,000 people. Shotgate is a quiet and peaceful village that offers a great quality of life to its residents. The village has a strong sense of community, and there are plenty of local amenities and facilities available to residents.

One of the most notable features of Shotgate is its beautiful countryside surroundings. The village is surrounded by fields and farmland, making it an ideal location for those who enjoy outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and horse riding. The village is also home to a number of parks and green spaces, including Shotgate Park, which is a popular spot for picnics and family outings.

Shotgate has a rich history, and there are a number of historic buildings and landmarks in the village. One of the most notable is the Shotgate Chapel, which dates back to the 13th century. The chapel is a Grade II listed building and is a popular attraction for visitors to the village. Other historic landmarks in Shotgate include the Shotgate War Memorial and the Shotgate Mill, which is a restored windmill that dates back to the 18th century.

Local Weather

Light rain shower

Temp: 17.1°C

Feels Like: 17.1°C

Wind: 8.7 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Beauchamps High School Foundation School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Mathew Harper	Beauchamps Drive Wickford Essex SS11 8LY 01268735466 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
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
Abacus Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Heidi Blakeley	Tresco Way The Wick Wickford Essex SS12 9GJ 01268571018 School Website
Oakfield Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lynn Cooney	Scott Drive Wickford Essex SS12 9PW 01268734343 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
Wickford Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Lorraine Ramet	Market Road Wickford Essex SS12 0AG 01268733071 School Website
Runwell Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Anthony	Canewdon Gardens Runwell Wickford Essex SS11 7BJ 01268735329 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Wickford Station Approach, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7AT 1.26 Miles

Battlesbridge Hawkhill, Battlesbridge, Essex, SS11 7RG 1.59 Miles

Rayleigh Station Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7HJ 2.69 Miles

South Woodham Ferrers Hullbridge Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Essex, CM3 5NQ 3.72 Miles

Pitsea Station Approach, Pitsea, Essex, SS16 4UD 3.88 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Nikitas Taxi Buses 01268 733333 21 Longfield Road, Wickford, Essex, SS11 8PU 0.26 Miles
Alan's Chauffeur Services 0800 634 2812 Shot Farm, Wickford, Essex, SS11 8RZ 0.33 Miles
Chauffeur Bus 01268 455879 1 Great Saling, Wickford, Essex, SS11 8XH 0.47 Miles
Nikitas Taxis 01268 733333 Unit 10/Kendal Court/Hurricane Way, Wickford, Essex, SS11 8YB 0.66 Miles
Ais Luxury Cars 01268 479500 Lynfords Drive, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7PP 1.09 Miles
Wickford Taxis 01268 272727 12A The Broadway, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7AJ 1.14 Miles
Allied Taxis 01268 575757 7-9 The Arcade, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7AH 1.19 Miles
Taxiquest 01268 442041 6 Carroll Gdns, Wickford, Essex, SS12 9DL 1.21 Miles
Brown's Taxis 01268 767111 Station Approach, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7AT 1.27 Miles
Aztec Travel 07956 410437 2 South Hanningfield Way, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7DR 1.39 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ss11 301 - Shotgate Post Office Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Sunday Last Collection:16:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ss11 398D - Beauchamps Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss11 312D - Russell Gardens No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss11 257 - Hodgson Way Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Sunday Last Collection:16:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ss11 2578P Hodgson Way Parcel Box Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Ss11 212 - Southend Road Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Ss11 141D - Beauchamps Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss11 295D - Old London Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss11 144D - Appletree Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss12 401D - Salcott Crescent No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss11 143D - Southend Road School No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss12 445 - Silva Island Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Sunday Last Collection:16:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ss11 400D - Long Meadow Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss11 137D - Church Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss11 399D - Radwinter Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Shotgate Surgery	340 Southend Road Wickford SS11 8QS
Robert Frew Medical Centre 01268 209229	Robert Frew Medical Ctr. Silva Island Way Salcott Crescent,Wickford Essex SS12 9NR
London Road Surgery 01268 765533	Market House Market Road Wickford Essex SS12 0AG
Swanwood Partnership 01268 562444	2 Market Avenue Wickford Essex SS12 0AG
Swanwood Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Market Road Wickford SS12 0AG

Local Stores

Nevendon Road
157-159 Nevendon Road
Wickford
Essex
SS12 0NY
01268 766999
Store Website
1.46 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

South Beech Veterinary Surgery
40 Southend Road Wickford Essex SS11 8DU 01268 560660 enquiries@southbeechvet.co.uk Website 0.86 miles
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Animals Treated
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Medivet Wickford
Lynfords New Farm Runwell Road Runwell Wickford Essex SS11 7PS 01268 561414 wickford@medivet.co.uk Website 1.07 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Cherrydown Vets Ltd
Cherrydown Veterinary Group 31 London Road Wickford Essex SS12 0AW 01268 533636 jonathan@cherrydownvets.co.uk 1.27 miles
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Benfleet Veterinary Surgery
411 Kents Hill Road North Benfleet Essex SS7 4AD 01268 753 775 3.01 miles

Animals Treated
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Pegasus Equine Veterinary Surgery
Cobblestones South Hanningfield Road South Hanningfield Chelmsford Essex CM3 8HX 01268 711921 3.08 miles

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Medivet Rayleighdownes Veterinary Surgeons
28 Eastwood Road Rayleigh Essex SS6 7JQ 01268 776883 rayleigh@medivet.co.uk Website 3.08 miles
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Animals Treated
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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 0.80 miles

Location what3words empire.nobody.runner

Wat Tyler Country Park
Wat Tyler Way Basildon Lancashire SS16 4UH 4.71 miles Sign Posted Near Pitsea Train Station

Location what3words venue.froth.tall

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 4.82 miles

Location what3words about.cats.salt

Edwards Hall Park
69 Bosworth Rd Southend-On-Sea Leigh-On-Sea SS9 5AD 4.94 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

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 5.57 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 6.16 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

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

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Temp	11.5°C	9.4°C	7.9°C	7.8°C	12.8°C	15.2°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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