Welcome to Two Tree Island

Two Tree Island is a small island located in the Thames Estuary, just off the coast of Leigh-on-Sea in Essex. The island is a popular destination for birdwatchers, nature enthusiasts, and those looking for a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. The island is home to a variety of bird species, including waders, gulls, and terns, making it a great spot for birdwatching. Visitors can also enjoy a leisurely walk along the island's footpaths, taking in the stunning views of the estuary and the surrounding countryside.

The island is also a popular spot for water sports enthusiasts, with windsurfing, kiteboarding, and kayaking all popular activities. The island's sheltered waters and gentle winds make it an ideal location for beginners, while more experienced water sports enthusiasts can take advantage of the more challenging conditions further out to sea. The island is also home to a sailing club, which offers sailing lessons and boat hire for those looking to explore the estuary.

In addition to its natural beauty and water sports opportunities, Two Tree Island is also home to a number of historic landmarks, including the remains of a Roman fort and a World War II pillbox. Visitors can explore these historic sites and learn more about the island's rich history, while also enjoying the stunning natural scenery that surrounds them. Overall, Two Tree Island is a must-visit destination for anyone looking to experience the beauty and tranquility of the Essex coast.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 11.3°C

Feels Like: 9.2°C

Wind: 11 MPH

Wind Dir: NNE

Local Schools

School	Details
St. Michael's School Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr James Mobbs	198 Hadleigh Road Leigh On Sea Essex SS9 2LP 1702478719 School Website
Leigh North Street Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Anthony Hautler	North Street Leigh On Sea Essex SS9 1QE 01702476224 School Website
West Leigh Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Yolande Sayer	Ronald Hill Grove Leigh On Sea Essex SS9 2JB 01702476610 School Website
West Leigh Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Cheryl Woolf	Ronald Hill Grove Leigh On Sea Essex SS9 2JB 01702478593 School Website
Belfairs Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Beverley Williams	Highlands Boulevard Leigh On Sea Essex SS9 3TG 01702509000 School Website
Estuary High School Other Independent Special School Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Archer	820 London Road Leigh-On-Sea Essex SS9 3NH 1702483999 School Website
Darlinghurst School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Nicholls	Pavilion Drive Leigh On Sea Essex SS9 3JS 01702478379 School Website
Hadleigh Infant And Nursery School Academy Converter Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Lucy Fynn	Bilton Road Hadleigh Benfleet Essex SS7 2HQ 01702557979 School Website
Hadleigh Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Glenn Moore	Church Road Benfleet Essex SS7 2DQ 1702558619 School Website
Leigh Beck Junior School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Aaron Wright	Point Road Canvey Island Essex SS8 7TD 1268683037 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Leigh On Sea Belton Way, Leigh-On-Sea, Essex, SS9 2ET 0.35 Miles

Chalkwell The Ridgeway, Chalkwell, Essex, SS0 8PX 1.48 Miles

Westcliff-On-Sea Station Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, Essex, SS0 7SB 2.38 Miles

Southend Victoria Victoria Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Essex, SS2 6AZ 3.15 Miles

Southend Central Clifftown Road, Southend-On-Sea, Essex, SS1 1AB 3.26 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Aiming Hire 07929 000707 114 Hadleigh Road, Leigh-On-Sea, Essex, SS9 2LZ 0.65 Miles
Compass Travel 01702 557358 106 Tattersall Gardens, Leigh-On-Sea, Essex, SS9 2QZ 0.76 Miles
Celebrity Limousines 01702 715557 66 Broadway, Leigh-On-Sea, Essex, SS9 1AE 1.01 Miles
Contract Cars 07799 764905 295 Eastwood Road North, Leigh-On-Sea, Essex, SS9 4LS 1.57 Miles
Number 1 Chauffeurs 01702 911150 Flat 1 The Beachfront, Westcliff On Sea, Essex, SS0 8JH 1.70 Miles
Kev's Minibuses 01702 558158 24B Homestead Gardens, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 2AB 1.74 Miles
Rick's Private Hire 07771 537101 14 Fairway Gdns, Leigh-On-Sea, Essex, SS9 4QB 1.84 Miles
Chalkwell Cars 01702 345934 62 Chadwick Road, Westcliff On Sea, Essex, SS0 8LD 1.97 Miles
Micks Minibuses 01268 681389 7A May Av, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 7EE 1.97 Miles
Cars Direct 01702 430043 685 London Road, Westcliff On Sea, Essex, SS0 9PA 1.99 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ss9 342D Leigh Railway Station Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss9 198D Canvey Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss9 183D Theobalds Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss9 359D Marine Close Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss9 51D Belton Corner Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss9 38D Glendale Gardens Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss9 79D Old Town Leigh Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss9 373D Berkeley Gardens Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss9 2457 Leigh Branch Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ss9 245 Leigh Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ss9 2455 Leigh Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ss9 2456 Leigh Branch Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ss9 215 London Road Post Office Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ss9 22D West Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss9 65D Henry Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Highlands Surgery 01702 710131	Highlands Surgery 1643 London Road Leigh-On-Sea Essex SS9 2SQ
Highlands Surgery, Branch Site - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Marguerite Drive Leigh-On-Sea SS9 1NN
Highlands Surgery, Branch Site - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Marguerite Drive Leigh-On-Sea SS9 1NN
Ss9 Pcn 07885 287904	918 London Road Leigh On Sea Essex SS9 3NG
Ss9 Pcn Hub 01702 482900	The Pall Mall Surgery 918 London Road Leigh-On-Sea Essex SS9 3NG

Local Stores

Leigh On Sea
1663-1669 London Road
Leigh-On-Sea
Essex
SS9 2SH
01702 811769
Store Website
0.81 miles

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SPAR - Westcliff on Sea
60 Bridgewater Drive
Westcliff on Sea
Southend on Sea
SS0 0DH
01702 340605
Store Website
2.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Leigh-On-Sea Vets4pets Ltd
1603-1609 London Road Leigh-On-Sea Essex SS9 2SQ 01702 471 540 leighonsea@vets4pets.com Website 0.80 miles
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Medivet Leigh On Sea London Roaddownes Veterinary Surgeons
932 London Road Leigh-On-Sea Essex SS9 3NG 01702 478834 leigh.on.sea.london.rd@medivet.co.uk Website 1.36 miles

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Medivet Canvey Island
199 Furtherwick Road Canvey Island Essex SS8 7BW 01268 511 905 canvey.island@medivet.co.uk Website 2.31 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 2.52 miles
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Riverside Vets Canvey
Treda 110 Long Road Canvey Island Essex SS8 0JN 01268 682412 riverside_canvey@live.co.uk Website 2.54 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 2.73 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Edwards Hall Park
69 Bosworth Rd Southend-On-Sea Leigh-On-Sea SS9 5AD 2.64 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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Wat Tyler Country Park
Wat Tyler Way Basildon Lancashire SS16 4UH 5.73 miles Sign Posted Near Pitsea Train Station

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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 6.11 miles

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Gunnersand#039; Park To East Beach Shoebury
3 Magazine Rd Southend-On-Sea Lancashire SS3 9QN 6.40 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.

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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 7.67 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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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 8.10 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

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	Cloudy	Overcast	Clear	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Partly Cloudy	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Overcast	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	15.6°C	15.3°C	14.8°C	13.8°C	14.4°C	16.1°C	16.6°C	17.8°C	19.3°C	19°C	17.7°C	17.6°C
Feels Like	15.9°C	15.4°C	14.4°C	12.9°C	13.4°C	15.9°C	16.5°C	17.8°C	19.3°C	19°C	17.7°C	17.6°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

	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Light rain shower	Overcast	Overcast	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Fog	Light rain
Temp	15.9°C	15.6°C	15.5°C	15.4°C	16°C	17.3°C	19.2°C	20.1°C	20.2°C	19.8°C	20.2°C	18.2°C
Feels Like	15.9°C	15.6°C	15.5°C	15.4°C	16°C	17.3°C	19.2°C	20.1°C	20.2°C	19.8°C	20.2°C	18.2°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

	Light rain	Moderate or heavy rain in area with thunder	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Light rain shower	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
Temp	18.8°C	19.7°C	20.5°C	20.9°C	23°C	24.7°C	25.5°C	24.1°C	22.1°C	20.3°C	17.1°C	17.8°C
Feels Like	18.8°C	19.7°C	20.5°C	20.9°C	25.4°C	26.8°C	27.5°C	26.2°C	23.8°C	20.3°C	17.1°C	17.5°C

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