Welcome to West Thurrock

West Thurrock is a small town located in the borough of Thurrock, Essex, England. The town is situated on the north bank of the River Thames and is home to a number of industrial estates and retail parks. The town is well-connected to the rest of the country, with easy access to the M25 motorway and the A13 road. The town is also served by a number of bus routes and a railway station, making it a convenient location for commuters.

One of the main attractions in West Thurrock is the Lakeside Shopping Centre, which is one of the largest shopping centres in Europe. The centre is home to over 250 shops, restaurants, and cafes, as well as a cinema and a bowling alley. The centre attracts millions of visitors each year and is a popular destination for both locals and tourists. In addition to the shopping centre, West Thurrock is also home to a number of other retail parks, including the nearby Thurrock Retail Park.

Despite its industrial heritage, West Thurrock is also home to a number of green spaces and parks. The town is situated close to the Thames Chase Forest, which is a large area of woodland that covers over 40 square miles. The forest is home to a variety of wildlife and is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists. The town is also home to a number of parks and open spaces, including the nearby Belhus Woods Country Park, which is a popular destination for families and nature lovers.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 12.3°C

Feels Like: 11°C

Wind: 7.8 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
West Thurrock Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sam Proctor	Schoolfield Road Grays Essex RM20 3HR 01708866743 School Website
Harris Primary Academy Mayflower Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Katie Hanley	Mayflower Road Chafford Hundred Essex RM16 6SA 02037724588 School Website
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred Academy Converter Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Ben Keely	Chafford Hundred Campus Mayflower Road Chafford Hundred Grays Essex RM16 6SA 01375484580 School Website
Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Lauren Arnell	Mayflower Road Chafford Hundred Grays Essex RM16 6SA 01375484490 School Website
Warren Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Co Headteacher Vashti Green And Charlie Evans	Gilbert Road Chafford Hundred Grays Essex RM16 6NB 1375482288 School Website
Harris Academy Riverside Free Schools Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Betts	London Road Purfleet Essex RM19 1QY 1375802060 School Website
Belmont Castle Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Jones	Parker Road Grays Essex RM17 5YN 01375373601 School Website
Aveley Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sinead Viner	Stifford Road Aveley South Ockendon Essex RM15 4AA 1708865868 School Website
Thames Park Secondary School Free Schools Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Kam Bains	Chadwell Road Grays RM17 5FP 1375470790 School Website
Somers Heath Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Martin Curtis	Foyle Drive South Ockendon Essex RM15 5LX 1708853397 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Chafford Hundred Lakeside Burghley Road, Chafford Hundred, Essex, RM16 6QQ 0.74 Miles

Purfleet London Road, Purfleet, Essex, RM19 1PP 1.70 Miles

Greenhithe Station Road, Greenhithe, Kent, DA9 9NQ 1.81 Miles

Stone Crossing Stone Place Road, Greenhithe, Kent, DA9 9AR 1.89 Miles

Grays High Street, Grays, Essex, RM17 6NQ 2.01 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Wilsons Travel 01708 869911 6 Hillcrest Av, Grays Thurrock, Essex, RM20 3DA 0.17 Miles
Orange Cars 01375 396000 5/Askew House/Askew Farm La, Grays Thurrock, Essex, RM17 5XR 1.38 Miles
Target Cars 01708 853249 60B High Street, South Ockendon, Essex, RM15 4BX 1.70 Miles
Horley Chauffeur Services Ltd 0870 991 3934 9 Sutherland Close, Greenhithe, Kent, DA9 9QJ 1.94 Miles
Dartford Cars 01322 380000 12 Dawes Close, Greenhithe, Kent, DA9 9RA 2.00 Miles
Ss Executive Travel 07863 243267 141 Cromwell Rd, Grays Thurrock, Essex, RM17 5HQ 2.06 Miles
A3 Taxis 01375 385005 25 Orsett Road, Grays Thurrock, Essex, RM17 5DS 2.10 Miles
Thameside Taxis 01375 371654 25A Orsett Road, Grays Thurrock, Essex, RM17 5DS 2.10 Miles
Purflleet Cars 01708 252666 Flat 94, Purfleet, Essex, RM19 1ZX 2.13 Miles
Lakeside And Purfleet Taxis 01708 869656 Stanley Road, Grays Thurrock, Essex, RM17 6QY 2.16 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
West Thurrock Post Office Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Motherwell Way Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Abberton Way Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Oliver Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Burger King Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Dolphin Way Business Box Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
The Ship Pub West Thurrock Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
House Of Fraser Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Tesco Lakeside Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
C100 Railway Station Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Cex Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Mayflower Road Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Debenhams Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Watts Wood Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rainbow Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
St Clements Health Centre	London Road Grays Essex RM20 4AR
Dr Abela T Practice 01375 481895	Chafford Hundred Med.Ctr. Drake Road Chafford Hundred,Grays Essex RM16 6RS
Aveley Medical Centre 01708 899490	Aveley Medical Centre 22 High Street, Aveley South Ockenden Essex RM15 4AD
Asop Pcn Hub 01708 899490	22 High Street Aveley South Ockendon Essex RM15 4AD
Ewmhs Thurrock 0300 3001600	62 Maidstone Road Grays Essex RM17 6NF

Local Stores

Aveley
41 High Street
Aveley
South Ockendon
Essex
RM15 4BB
01708 861152
shop.9939@coop.co.uk
Store Website
1.69 miles

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SPAR - Chadwell
117-119 River View
Chadwell St Mary's
Grays
RM16 4BA
01375 840 522
Store Website
3.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Thurrock Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Lakeside Retail Park Weston Avenue West Thurrock Essex RM20 3LP thurrock@vets4pets.com 0.57 miles


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Medivet Chafford Hundred
Unit 15, Drake House Drake Road Chafford Hundred Grays Essex RM16 6RX 01375 480200 chafford.hundred@medivet.co.uk Website 1.49 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Riverside Veterinary Group
23 Southend Road Grays RM17 5NH 01375 373202 info@riversidevetsgrays.co.uk Website 2.62 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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The Swanscombe Veterinary Surgery
41/43 Swanscombe Street Swanscombe Kent DA10 0BQ 01322 381999 enquiries@meophamvets.co.uk Website 2.91 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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All Animals Veterinary Clinic
Unit T Viking House Daneholes Roundabout, Stanford Road Grays Essex RM16 2XE 01375 399033 allanimalsvetclinic@hotmail.co.uk Website 3.06 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Medivet South Ockendon
2 Canterbury Parade South Road South Ockendon Essex RM15 6NH 01708 670200 south.ockendon@medivet.co.uk Website 3.21 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Belhus Woods Country Park
Romford Lodge Romford Rd Aveley 3.04 miles

Location what3words glue.scarf.tricky

Darenth Country Park
Beautiful Area With A Mix Of Gravelled Paths, Woodland And Large Dog Walking Flat Areas, Almost Like A Recreation Ground. Lots Of Parts To Explore And Plenty Of Areas For Dogs To Enjoy. 23 Darenth Park Ave Lancashire 3.39 miles

Location what3words chimp.hogs.agreed

Hall Place Cray
A Flat Walk With The River Cray Running Through The Middle. During The Spring And Summer The Front Fields Are Used By Footballers A Lot. During The Winter This Walk Can Be Very Wet! Hall Place Dartford Bexley DA5 1PQ 5.44 miles

Location what3words thick.snacks.cloud

Joyden’S Wood
Many Paths To Explore And Help You Pick Your Way Through This Ancient Woodland. Some Popular Bridlepaths On The Edge Of The Woods But Clearly Marked. Lovely Carvings Dotted Through The Woods And A Model Wooden Ww1plane Tells An Interesting Story. Evidence Of Dyke Dating Back To The Romans. 68 Eden Rd Bexley DA5 2EG 6.24 miles Best Accessed From Summerhouse Drive

Location what3words coast.still.down

Coalhouse Fort Park
Princess Margaret Rd East Tilbury Tilbury RM18 8QD 6.77 miles

Location what3words venues.detail.drag

Jeskyns Country Park Gravesend
Jeskyns Is A Dog Walk For Both Dogs And Families, There Is A Dog Pond For Swimming Dogs, Aswell As Off Lead Areas, On Lead Areas And Two Inclosed Areas If Your Dog Does Not Recall. Henhurst Rd Gravesend DA12 3AN 6.94 miles Henhurst Rd, Cobham Da12 3An

Location what3words shakes.panic.organ

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

	Clear	Clear	Fog	Fog	Mist	Sunny	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Cloudy	Sunny	Overcast
Temp	11.5°C	9.4°C	7.5°C	6.3°C	9.6°C	15.6°C	17.9°C	18.9°C	21.4°C	19.8°C	17.9°C	15.3°C
Feels Like	11.1°C	9°C	6.9°C	6°C	9.4°C	15.6°C	17.9°C	18.9°C	21.4°C	19.8°C	17.9°C	16.7°C

Saturday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Cloudy	Overcast	Clear	Overcast	Overcast	Moderate rain	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	15.4°C	14.3°C	13.7°C	13.6°C	13.2°C	12.6°C	12.8°C	13.4°C	13.8°C	13.9°C	13.9°C	14.1°C
Feels Like	15°C	13.6°C	12.6°C	12.6°C	12.1°C	11.1°C	11.1°C	11.9°C	12.4°C	12.6°C	12.8°C	13°C

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

	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	13.9°C	13.8°C	13.4°C	13°C	12.8°C	12.9°C	13.1°C	12.4°C	12.1°C	12.5°C	12.5°C	13.1°C
Feels Like	13°C	12.6°C	12°C	11.6°C	11.1°C	11.1°C	11.3°C	10.4°C	10°C	10.6°C	10.6°C	11.7°C

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