Welcome to Thorpe Bay

Thorpe Bay is a beautiful coastal town located in Essex, England. It is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike due to its stunning beaches, picturesque scenery, and vibrant community. The town is known for its long stretches of golden sand, clear blue waters, and a range of water sports activities such as windsurfing, sailing, and kayaking. Thorpe Bay is also home to a variety of restaurants, cafes, and bars, making it an ideal place to relax and unwind.

One of the most notable attractions in Thorpe Bay is the Thorpe Bay Yacht Club. The club is located on the seafront and offers a range of activities for members and visitors. It is a popular spot for sailing enthusiasts and hosts a variety of events throughout the year, including regattas and races. The club also has a bar and restaurant, making it a great place to socialize and enjoy the stunning views of the sea.

Thorpe Bay is also home to a range of parks and green spaces, including Thorpe Bay Gardens and Thorpe Hall Gardens. These parks offer a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of the town and are perfect for picnics, walks, and relaxation. Thorpe Bay Gardens is particularly popular due to its beautiful flower displays and well-maintained lawns. Overall, Thorpe Bay is a charming town that offers something for everyone, from water sports enthusiasts to those seeking a peaceful retreat in nature.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 2.3°C

Feels Like: -1.1°C

Wind: 7.6 MPH

Wind Dir: NW

Local Schools

School	Details
Thorpedene Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Stephanie Frost	Delaware Road Shoeburyness Southend-On-Sea Essex SS3 9NP 1702582225 School Website
Bournes Green Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr David Denchfield	Ladram Road Southend-On-Sea Essex SS1 3PX 1702587913 School Website
Greenways Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Theresa Goodrich	Greenways Southend-On-Sea Essex SS1 3BS 1702987950 School Website
Bournes Green Infant School Academy Converter Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mr David Denchfield	Burlescoombe Road Southend-On-Sea Essex SS1 3PS 1702587099 School Website
Shoeburyness High School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Teri-Leigh Jones	Caulfield Road Shoeburyness Southend On Sea Essex SS3 9LL 01702292286 School Website
Southend High School For Girls Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Ms Jason Carey	Southchurch Boulevard Southend On Sea Essex SS2 4UZ 01702588852 School Website
Southchurch High School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Tracy Airoll	Southchurch Boulevard Southend-On-Sea SS2 4XA 1702900777 School Website
Richmond Avenue Primary And Nursery School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Kate Moneypenny	Richmond Avenue Shoeburyness Southend-On-Sea Essex SS3 9LG 1702292197 School Website
Thorpe Hall School Other Independent School Ages:2-16 Head Teacher Mr Stephen Duckitt	Wakering Road Southend-On-Sea SS1 3RD 1702582340 School Website
Alleyn Court Preparatory School Other Independent School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Rupert Snow	Wakering Road Great Wakering Southend-On-Sea Essex SS3 0PW 1702582553 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Thorpe Bay Station Road, Thorpe Bay, Essex, SS1 3JY 0.37 Miles

Southend East Ambleside Drive, Southend-On-Sea, Essex, SS1 2UP 1.23 Miles

Shoeburyness High Street, Shoeburyness, Essex, SS3 9AW 1.65 Miles

Southend Central Clifftown Road, Southend-On-Sea, Essex, SS1 1AB 1.96 Miles

Prittlewell Station Approach, Prittlewell, Essex, SS2 5BT 2.00 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Master Taxis 01702 300300 15 Lifstan Way, Southend On Sea, Essex, SS1 2YA 0.82 Miles
Taylormade Chauffeurs 07949 145157 9 Rackenford, Southend On Sea, Essex, SS3 8BE 0.94 Miles
Getaway Private Hire 01702 309488 6 Manilla Road, Southend On Sea, Essex, SS1 2TS 1.21 Miles
Radio Cars 01702 345678 259 Hamstel Rd, Southend On Sea, Essex, SS2 4LB 1.34 Miles
Club Cars 01702 332233 259 Hamstel Rd, Southend On Sea, Essex, SS2 4LB 1.34 Miles
Air Lines Transfers 01702 303785 189 York Rd, Southend On Sea, Essex, SS1 2RU 1.41 Miles
Associated Star Cars Ltd 01702 611611 19 Southchurch Avenue, Southend On Sea, Essex, SS1 2RR 1.46 Miles
Southend American Limos 0800 073 9696 22 Cromer Road, Southend On Sea, Essex, SS1 2DU 1.59 Miles
A2b Taxis 01702 217430 2/Mummaries Nurseries/Barrow Hall Rd, Southend On Sea, Essex, SS3 0NG 1.92 Miles
A 2 B Taxis 01702 780002 2 Mummaries Nureries, Southend On Sea, Essex, SS3 0NG 1.92 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ss1 208D Johnstone Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss1 1691 Thorpe Bay Post Office Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ss1 169 Thorpe Bay Post Office Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ss1 213D Burges Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss1 274D Marcus Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss1 158D Thorpe Hall Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss1 357D Station Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss1 376D Samuels Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss1 377D Wyatts Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss1 200D Burlescombe Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss3 275D Blyth Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss1 279D Brettenham Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss1 15D Wansfell Gardens Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss1 121D Plas Newydd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss3 351D Connaught Gardens Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Thorpe Bay & Shaftesbury Ave Surgery 01702 582670	99 Tyrone Road Thorpe Bay Southend-On-Sea Essex SS1 3HD
Dr A Baqai & Partners 01702 588046	38 Acacia Drive Thorpe Bay Southend Essex SS1 3JX
The Shaftesbury Avenue Surgery 01702 582687	119 Shaftesbury Avenue Thorpe Bay Southend-On-Sea Essex SS1 3AN
Central Surgery - Southchurch Blvd 01702 468443	27 Southchurch Boulevard Southend On Sea Essex SS2 4UB
Southend East Pcn Hub 01702 468443	27 Southchurch Boulevard Southend-On-Sea Essex SS2 4UB

Local Stores

Shoeburyness
85-87 West Road
Shoeburyness
Southend-On-Sea
Essex
SS3 9DT
01702 290679
Store Website
1.00 miles

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SPAR - Southend on Sea
662 Southchurch Road
Southend on Sea
SS1 2PS
01702 781 605
Store Website
1.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Downes Thorpe Bay
27 Shoebury Road Thorpe Bay Essex SS1 3RP 01702 584511 downes.thorpe@medivet.co.uk Website 0.70 miles

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Earls Hall Veterinary Group - Shoebury
9 St. Andrews Road Shoeburyness Southend-On-Sea Essex SS3 9JA 01702 299554 shoebury@ehvg.co.uk Website 0.94 miles
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Southend-On-Sea Vets4pets Ltd
Unit 4, Blyth House 535 Southchurch Road Southend-On-Sea Essex SS1 2AY 01702 466 718 southendonsea@vets4pets.com Website 1.27 miles
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Southend Victoria Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home 85 London Road Southend-On-Sea Essex SS1 1PA 01702 410 770 southend@companioncare.co.uk Website 2.33 miles

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Southend Airport Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Airport Business Park, Rochford Road Southend Airport Southend-On-Sea Essex SS2 6FW 01702538840 southendairport@vets4pets.com Website 3.33 miles
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Earls Hall Veterinary Group - The Veterinary Hospital
230 Prince Avenue Southend On Sea Essex SS0 0NN 01702 322 222 reception@ehvg.co.uk Website 3.47 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Gunnersand#039; Park To East Beach Shoebury
3 Magazine Rd Southend-On-Sea Lancashire SS3 9QN 1.28 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

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 4.96 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

Edwards Hall Park
69 Bosworth Rd Southend-On-Sea Leigh-On-Sea SS9 5AD 5.56 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 10.50 miles

Location what3words empire.nobody.runner

Wat Tyler Country Park
Wat Tyler Way Basildon Lancashire SS16 4UH 10.92 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 12.73 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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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Clear
Temp	15.4°C	12.9°C	10.2°C	9°C	12.4°C	16.1°C	19.3°C	21.4°C	21.5°C	19.8°C	17.1°C	12.2°C
Feels Like	15.2°C	12.8°C	9.4°C	7.7°C	11°C	15.7°C	19.2°C	21.4°C	21.5°C	19.8°C	17.1°C	14.6°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Mist	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	12.3°C	10.4°C	9°C	9°C	13.4°C	16.6°C	18°C	19.7°C	20.3°C	19.8°C	18.3°C	16°C
Feels Like	12.3°C	10.3°C	8.9°C	9°C	13.4°C	16.6°C	18°C	19.7°C	20.3°C	19.8°C	18.3°C	15.8°C

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	Overcast	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	14.3°C	13.4°C	13.2°C	13.4°C	13.7°C	14.1°C	14.4°C	14.7°C	14.7°C	14.4°C	14°C	14.5°C
Feels Like	13.3°C	12.3°C	12.2°C	12.3°C	12.6°C	12.9°C	13.2°C	13.6°C	13.6°C	13.4°C	13.1°C	13.7°C

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