Welcome to South Fambridge

South Fambridge is a small village located in the Maldon district of Essex, England. The village is situated on the banks of the River Crouch and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 500 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere. South Fambridge is a popular destination for tourists who are looking for a quiet and relaxing holiday.

The village has a rich history and is home to several historic buildings and landmarks. One of the most notable landmarks in the village is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its beautiful architecture and stunning stained glass windows. Another historic building in the village is the South Fambridge Hall, which was built in the 16th century and is now a private residence.

South Fambridge is also known for its outdoor activities and is a popular destination for boating and fishing enthusiasts. The River Crouch is home to a variety of fish species, including sea trout, bass, and flounder. The village also has several walking and cycling trails that offer stunning views of the surrounding countryside. Overall, South Fambridge is a charming village that offers a peaceful and relaxing escape from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: 8.3°C

Feels Like: 6.4°C

Wind: 6.9 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Ashingdon Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Charlotte Leasure	Fambridge Road Ashingdon Rochford Essex SS4 3LN 01702202857 School Website
Plumberow Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Tom Bottrill	Hamilton Gardens Hockley Essex SS5 5BX 01702203741 School Website
Greensward Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Katie Scarnell	Greensward Lane Hockley Essex SS5 5HG 01702202571 School Website
Hockley Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr David Jenkins	Chevening Gardens Hockley Essex SS5 4UR 1702202394 School Website
Collingwood Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Amanda Buckland-Garnett	Collingwood Road South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5YJ 01245322258 School Website
The King Edmund School Academy Converter Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Jonathan Osborn	Vaughan Close Rochford Essex SS4 1TL 01702545771 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
Cold Norton Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emily Penkett	St Stephens Road Cold Norton Chelmsford Essex CM3 6JE 01621827086 School Website
Trinity St Marys C Of E Voluntary Aided Primary School South Woodham Ferrers Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Janet Hoy	Trinity Square South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5JX 01245321711 School Website
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Swf Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Ginzler-Maher	Trinity Square South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5JX 01245321828 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Hockley Station Approach, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4BG 2.16 Miles

North Fambridge Station Road, North Fambridge, Essex, CM3 6NP 2.38 Miles

South Woodham Ferrers Hullbridge Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Essex, CM3 5NQ 3.32 Miles

Althorne Bridgemarsh Lane, Althorne, Essex, CM3 6DG 3.41 Miles

Rochford West Street, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1AU 3.59 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Elegance Limousines 01702 200664 Beckney Lodge, Hockley, Essex, SS5 5LD 1.08 Miles
Alans Airport Cars Ltd 01702 541911 9 Copelands, Rochford, Essex, SS4 3EE 2.09 Miles
Alans Airport Chauffeurs 07968 762196 9 Copelands, Rochford, Essex, SS4 3EE 2.09 Miles
Adelphi Executive Hire 07900 330966 16 Victory Lane, Rochford, Essex, SS4 3AN 2.18 Miles
Alpine Taxis Ltd 01702 531531 Station Approach, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4BG 2.19 Miles
Village Taxis 01702 207222 28 Spa Road, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4PH 2.36 Miles
Ableone Taxi 01702 208039 Englefield Cl, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4LE 2.67 Miles
Master Cars Direct 0870 120 0464 3, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 5GY 2.68 Miles
Battlesbridge Cars 01245 322333 22 Qe2nd Square, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 5TD 2.80 Miles
Abc Cab 01245 328600 28 Inchbonnie Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 5FG 2.87 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ss4 129D Fambridge Anchor Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm3 203D The Avenue (Next To The Bus Stop) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss4 308D Ashingdon School Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss5 166D Trinity Wood Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss5 441 Dome Caravan Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Cm3 361D Fambridge Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss4 72D Ashingdon Church Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss5 293 Apex Corner Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Ss4 103 Ashingdon Road Po Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ss5 242D Greensward Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss5 46D Oak Walk Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss5 141 Chestnut Close Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Ss4 175D Lark Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
151 Hamilton Gardens Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Ss4 333D Canewdon View Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dr B Singh 01702 232157	The Dome Clinic Dome Caravan Park,Lower Road Hullbridge Hockley Essex SS5 5LU
The Greensward Surgery 01702 202353	The Greensward Surgery Greensward Lane Hockley Essex SS5 5HQ
Ashingdon Medical Centre 01702 414970	57 Lascelles Gardens Ashingdon Rochford Essex SS4 3BW
Rochford Pcn Hub 01702 414970	57 Lascelles Gardens Ashingdon Rochford Essex SS4 3BW
Church View Surgery 01702 202514	The Jones Family Practice 55 Southend Road Hockley Essex SS5 4PZ

Local Stores

Hockley
45 Spa Road
Hockley
Essex
SS5 4BE
01702 203575
Store Website
2.30 miles

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SPAR - South Woodham
14 Chipping Row
South Woodham Ferrers
Chelmsford
CM3 5XU
01245 323122
Store Website
2.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Crouch Vale Veterinary Practice
Unit 5 Great Hayes Business Park Lower Burnham Road, Stow Maries Chelmsford Essex CM3 6SQ 01245 807518 info@crouchvalevets.co.uk Website 1.94 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Closed between 10:45 and 16:00
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Medivet Hockley
92 Main Road Hockley Essex SS5 4RL 01702 200300 hockley@medivet.co.uk Website 2.61 miles
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Earls Hall Veterinary Group - Ashingdon
Unit 5 Hedingham Place Rectory Road Rochford Essex SS4 1UP 01702 543701 ashingdon@ehvg.co.uk Website 2.66 miles
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Animals Treated
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Essex Vets
Clements House Knights Street South Woodham Ferrers Essex CM3 5ZL 01245 328400 info@essexvets.co.uk 2.77 miles

Animals Treated
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Hunt And Harris Veterinary Surgery
257 Ferry Road Hullbridge Hockley Essex SS5 6NA 01702 936 534 huntandharrisvets@hotmail.com 2.81 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Closed for surgery 11am-4pm.
Wed	09:30	19:00
Closed for surgery 11am-4pm.
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Closed for surgery 11am-4pm.
Fri	09:00	19:00
Closed for surgery 11am-4pm.
Sat	closed	closed
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Medivet South Woodham Ferrers
1 Woodham Halt South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5JB 01245 329942 south.woodham.ferrers@medivet.co.uk Website 3.29 miles
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Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Edwards Hall Park
69 Bosworth Rd Southend-On-Sea Leigh-On-Sea SS9 5AD 4.23 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

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 4.73 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

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 5.25 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

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 6.41 miles

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Gunnersand#039; Park To East Beach Shoebury
3 Magazine Rd Southend-On-Sea Lancashire SS3 9QN 8.69 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

Holybred Woods
Holybred Wood Is An Area Of 21 Acres Of Ancient Woodland In The Village Of Little Baddow. It Comprises Mostly Hornbeam Coppice, Oak, Sweet Chestnut, Birch And Holly With An Under-Storey Containing Bluebell And Wood Anemone. The Wood Is A Haven For Many Types Of Wildlife Including Badgers. Chelmsford Lancashire 8.96 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
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Feels Like	-13.5°C	-12.2°C	-12.2°C	-12.4°C	-12.4°C	-11.4°C	-8.8°C	-5.9°C	-5.2°C	-5.4°C	-7.8°C	-8.5°C

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Feels Like	-8°C	-8.5°C	-8.8°C	-8.3°C	-7.6°C	-6.9°C	-6.3°C	-6°C	-5.9°C	-5.9°C	-6°C	-5.3°C

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Feels Like	-5.7°C	-6.6°C	-7.4°C	-7.9°C	-8°C	-6.9°C	-4.6°C	-3.5°C	-2.3°C	-0.8°C	-2°C	-4.4°C

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