Welcome to Wickford

Wickford is a small town located in the county of Essex, England. It is situated on the River Crouch and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The town has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and there are many historic buildings and landmarks to explore. Wickford is a popular destination for tourists who are looking for a peaceful and relaxing getaway.

One of the most popular attractions in Wickford is the Wickford Wildlife Reserve. This nature reserve is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including birds, mammals, and reptiles. Visitors can take a leisurely stroll through the reserve and enjoy the beautiful scenery. There are also several walking trails that lead through the reserve, providing visitors with a chance to explore the area in more detail.

Another popular attraction in Wickford is the Wickford Art Association. This association is dedicated to promoting the arts in the local community and hosts a variety of events throughout the year. Visitors can attend art exhibitions, workshops, and classes, and there are also opportunities to purchase artwork from local artists. The association is a great place to meet other artists and art enthusiasts and to learn more about the local art scene.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: 8.1°C

Feels Like: 6.7°C

Wind: 5.1 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
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
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
Oakfield Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lynn Cooney	Scott Drive Wickford Essex SS12 9PW 01268734343 School Website
Grange Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Maggie Elfenich	Elder Avenue Wickford Essex SS12 0LR 01268734420 School Website
The Bromfords School And Sixth Form College Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Jochen Tree	Grange Avenue Wickford Essex SS12 0LZ 01268471201 School Website
Castledon School Academy Special Converter Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mrs Simon Holliday	Bromfords Drive Wickford Essex SS12 0PW 01268761252 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
Beauchamps High School Foundation School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Mathew Harper	Beauchamps Drive Wickford Essex SS11 8LY 01268735466 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Wickford Station Approach, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7AT 0.35 Miles

Battlesbridge Hawkhill, Battlesbridge, Essex, SS11 7RG 2.46 Miles

Pitsea Station Approach, Pitsea, Essex, SS16 4UD 3.56 Miles

Rayleigh Station Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7HJ 3.64 Miles

Basildon Station Way, Basildon, Essex, SS16 5XY 4.10 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Allied Taxis 01268 575757 7-9 The Arcade, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7AH 0.20 Miles
Wickford Taxis 01268 272727 12A The Broadway, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7AJ 0.23 Miles
Brown's Taxis 01268 767111 Station Approach, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7AT 0.34 Miles
Taxiquest 01268 442041 6 Carroll Gdns, Wickford, Essex, SS12 9DL 0.46 Miles
Nikitas Taxi Buses 01268 733333 21 Longfield Road, Wickford, Essex, SS11 8PU 0.82 Miles
Chauffeur 2 Airports 07837 676305 24 Smollett Place, Wickford, Essex, SS12 9SE 0.83 Miles
Chauffeur Bus 01268 455879 1 Great Saling, Wickford, Essex, SS11 8XH 1.04 Miles
Aztec Travel 07956 410437 2 South Hanningfield Way, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7DR 1.04 Miles
Ais Luxury Cars 01268 479500 Lynfords Drive, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7PP 1.13 Miles
Nikitas Taxis 01268 733333 Unit 10/Kendal Court/Hurricane Way, Wickford, Essex, SS11 8YB 1.14 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ss11 399D - Radwinter Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss12 1466 - High Street (Left Side) Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:16:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ss12 466 - High Street (Right Side) Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:16:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ss12 139 - Halls Corner Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Sunday Last Collection:16:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ss12 1139P Halls Corner Parcel Box Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Ss11 1001 - Lower Southend Road Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Sunday Last Collection:16:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ss11 1000 - Wickford Delivery Office Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Sunday Last Collection:16:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ss11 189 - The Swan Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Ss11 400D - Long Meadow Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss11 143D - Southend Road School Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss12 302D - Laburnham Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss12 401D - Salcott Crescent Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss12 397 - St Peters Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss12 309 - Kings Parade Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Ss11 326D - Harold Gardens Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Wickford Pcn-Eas 01268 765533	Market House Market Road Wickford Essex SS12 0AA
Swanwood Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Market Road Wickford SS12 0AG
Swanwood Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Market Road Wickford SS12 0AG
London Road Surgery 01268 765533	Market House Market Road Wickford Essex SS12 0AG
Swanwood Partnership 01268 562444	2 Market Avenue Wickford Essex SS12 0AG

Local Stores

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

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SPAR - Whitmore Way
564 Whitmore Way
Basildon
SS14 2ER
01268 520796
Store Website
3.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Cherrydown Vets Ltd
Cherrydown Veterinary Group 31 London Road Wickford Essex SS12 0AW 01268 533636 jonathan@cherrydownvets.co.uk 0.21 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	18:30
09:00 to 10:00 and 14:30 to 15:30 and 17:30 to 18:30
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09:00 to 10:00 and 14:30 to 15:30 and 17:30 to 18:30
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Closed between 10:00 and 17:30
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Closed between 10:00 and 17:30
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South Beech Veterinary Surgery
40 Southend Road Wickford Essex SS11 8DU 01268 560660 enquiries@southbeechvet.co.uk Website 0.28 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 1.22 miles
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Animals Treated
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Southfields Veterinary Specialists
Cranes Point Gardiners Lane South Basildon Essex SS14 3AP 01268 564664 info@southfields.co.uk Website 2.28 miles
Amenities Referrals only
Animals Treated
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Pegasus Equine Veterinary Surgery
Cobblestones South Hanningfield Road South Hanningfield Chelmsford Essex CM3 8HX 01268 711921 2.69 miles

Animals Treated
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Basildon Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 1A Old Market Retail Park, High St Pitsea Basildon Essex SS13 3BY 01268 585700 basildon@vets4pets.com Website 3.30 miles
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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 1.00 miles

Location what3words empire.nobody.runner

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 3.82 miles

Location what3words about.cats.salt

Wat Tyler Country Park
Wat Tyler Way Basildon Lancashire SS16 4UH 4.45 miles Sign Posted Near Pitsea Train Station

Location what3words venue.froth.tall

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 5.52 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.

Langdon Hills Country Park (Westley Heights)
The Climax High Rd Langdon Hills Basildon SS16 6HU 5.83 miles Just Behind The Harvester

Location what3words rice.rested.afford

Edwards Hall Park
69 Bosworth Rd Southend-On-Sea Leigh-On-Sea SS9 5AD 5.89 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

Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-11.2°C	-12.8°C	-12°C	-12.4°C	-12.4°C	-8.7°C	-4.9°C	-1.9°C	-1.3°C	-1.6°C	-3.1°C	-2.7°C
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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Temp	-1.8°C	-2.1°C	-2.5°C	-2.4°C	-2°C	-1.6°C	-1.2°C	-1.2°C	-1.5°C	-1.9°C	-2.3°C	-2°C
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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Temp	-2°C	-2.2°C	-2.4°C	-2.5°C	-2.3°C	-1.1°C	0.8°C	1.6°C	1.8°C	1.6°C	1.1°C	-0.7°C
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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