Welcome to Orsett Heath

Orsett Heath is a beautiful and serene location situated in the heart of Essex. It is a vast expanse of heathland that is home to a diverse range of flora and fauna. The heath is a popular destination for nature lovers and hikers who come to explore the area's natural beauty. The heath is also home to a variety of rare and endangered species, including the Dartford Warbler and the Nightjar. Visitors can enjoy a peaceful walk through the heath, taking in the stunning views and enjoying the tranquility of the area.

The heath is also steeped in history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age. The area was once used for grazing livestock and was an important source of peat for fuel. Today, the heath is a protected area, and visitors can learn about its rich history at the nearby Thurrock Museum. The museum features exhibits on the area's geology, wildlife, and human history, providing visitors with a fascinating insight into the heath's past.

Orsett Heath is a popular destination for outdoor activities, with a range of activities available for visitors to enjoy. The heath is a great place for birdwatching, with a variety of species to be spotted throughout the year. The area is also popular with cyclists and horse riders, with a network of trails and bridleways crisscrossing the heath. Visitors can also enjoy a picnic in one of the heath's many open spaces, or simply relax and take in the stunning views. With its natural beauty, rich history, and range of activities, Orsett Heath is a must-visit destination for anyone visiting Essex.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 3.1°C

Feels Like: 0.9°C

Wind: 4.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Treetops School Academy Special Converter Ages:5-19 Head Teacher Mr Jonathan Brewer	Buxton Road Grays Essex RM16 2WU 1375372723 School Website
Treetops Free School Free Schools Special Ages:4-16 Head Teacher Mr Anthony Hattam	Buxton Road Grays Essex RM16 2WU 1375372723 School Website
Woodside Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr E Caines	Grangewood Avenue Little Thurrock Grays Essex RM16 2GJ 01375372513 School Website
Herringham Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sam Otto	St Mary's Road Chadwell St Mary Grays Essex RM16 4JX 01375489860 School Website
Chadwell St Mary Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms C Pumfrey	River View Chadwell St Mary Grays Essex RM16 4DH 1375843280 School Website
The Gateway Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Ms Grainne Mclaughlin	Marshfoot Road Grays Essex RM16 4LU 01375489000 School Website
The Gateway Primary Free School Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Emma Pattison	Marshfoot Road Grays Essex RM16 4LU 01375489094 School Website
Orsett Heath Academy Free Schools Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Simon Bell	Long Lane Grays Essex RM16 2QH 1375802800 School Website
Little Thurrock Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Ian Broyd	Rectory Road Grays Essex RM17 5SW 1375373586
Deneholm Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Christina Pumfrey	Culford Road Little Thurrock Grays Essex RM16 2SS 01375373405 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Tilbury Town St Andrews Road, Tilbury, Essex, RM18 7BJ 1.95 Miles

Grays High Street, Grays, Essex, RM17 6NQ 2.04 Miles

East Tilbury Princess Margaret Road, East Tilbury, Essex, RM18 8SB 2.27 Miles

Stanford-Le-Hope London Road, Stanford-Le-Hope, Essex, SS17 0JX 3.06 Miles

Chafford Hundred Lakeside Burghley Road, Chafford Hundred, Essex, RM16 6QQ 3.31 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
S N J Cars 01375 857857 70 River View, Grays Thurrock, Essex, RM16 4BD 0.64 Miles
Bao Chauffeurs 07779 794726 42 Stour Road, Grays Thurrock, Essex, RM16 4BU 0.64 Miles
Grays Taxis A.D.F 07984 803991 Langtonway, Grays Thurrock, Essex, RM16 4PP 0.71 Miles
Thurrock Taxi And Phv 07952 605427 Hoford Road, Tilbury, Essex, RM18 8TR 1.17 Miles
Longtail Carriage Co 01375 891305 Baker Street, Grays Thurrock, Essex, RM16 3LJ 1.19 Miles
Abc Taxis 01375 891919 Baker Street, Grays Thurrock, Essex, RM16 3LJ 1.19 Miles
Value Cars 01375 383353 166 Whitehall La, Grays Thurrock, Essex, RM17 6SY 1.35 Miles
A G R Chauffeurs 0800 234 3651 12 Albert Close, Grays Thurrock, Essex, RM16 2RB 1.37 Miles
Abw Zcarzexpress 01375 391500 Unit 28, Grays Thurrock, Essex, RM17 6ST 1.39 Miles
Imperial Taxis Grays 01375 405056 13 Mullein Court, Grays Thurrock, Essex, RM17 6UJ 1.40 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Heath Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Orsett Heath Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Godman Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Defoe Parade Post Office Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
King Edward Drive Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Riverview Post Ofice Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Waterson Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chadwell Village Hall Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dartview Road Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Jesmond Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Parade Post Office Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Crowstone Road Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Rectory Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Blackshots Lane Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Southend Road Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dr A Bansal & Partner 01375 842875	58 Heath Road Chadwell St Mary Grays Essex RM16 4UT
Chadwell Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	1 Brentwood Road Grays RM16 4JD
Chadwell Medical Centre	1 Brentwood Road Grays RM16 4JD
Dr M Colburn & Partners 01375 374458	1 King Edwards Drive Grays Essex RM16 2GG
Dilip Sabnis Med Centre Pms	Linford Road Chadwell St. Mary Grays Essex RM16 4JW

Local Stores

Socketts Heath
65-67 Lodge Lane
Socketts Heath
Grays
Essex
RM17 5RZ
01375 373105
Store Website
1.10 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

All Animals Veterinary Clinic
Unit T Viking House Daneholes Roundabout, Stanford Road Grays Essex RM16 2XE 01375 399033 allanimalsvetclinic@hotmail.co.uk Website 0.84 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	19:00
Tue	08:30	18:00
Wed	08:30	21:00
Thu	08:30	18:00
Fri	08:30	19:00
Sat	closed	closed
Sun	closed	closed

Riverside Veterinary Group
23 Southend Road Grays RM17 5NH 01375 373202 info@riversidevetsgrays.co.uk Website 1.29 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
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Medivet Tilbury
14 Commonwealth House Montreal Road Tilbury Essex RM18 7QX 01375 840979 tilbury@medivet.co.uk Website 2.00 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	18:30
Tue	09:00	18:30
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Sat	09:00	12:30
Sun	closed	closed

Medivet Chafford Hundred
Unit 15, Drake House Drake Road Chafford Hundred Grays Essex RM16 6RX 01375 480200 chafford.hundred@medivet.co.uk Website 2.57 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Sun	closed	closed

Gravesend Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Imperial Retail Park Thames Way Gravesend Kent DA11 0DQ 01474546900 gravesend@vets4pets.com Website 3.16 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Bank Holiday hours vary
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Sun	10:00	16:00

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Cherrydown Vets Ltd
Cherrydown Vets 12 King Street Stanford-Le-Hope Essex SS17 0HL 01268 533636 jonathan@cherrydownvets.co.uk 3.19 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	18:30
Closed between 11:30 and 17:30
Tue	09:00	18:30
Closed between 11:30 and 17:30
Wed	09:00	18:30
Closed between 11:30 and 17:30
Thu	09:00	18:30
Closed between 11:30 and 17:30
Fri	09:00	18:30
Closed between 11:30 and 17:30
Sat	10:30	11:30
Sun	closed	closed

Local Dog Walks

Coalhouse Fort Park
Princess Margaret Rd East Tilbury Tilbury RM18 8QD 3.36 miles

Location what3words venues.detail.drag

Langdon Hills Country Park (Westley Heights)
The Climax High Rd Langdon Hills Basildon SS16 6HU 5.12 miles Just Behind The Harvester

Location what3words rice.rested.afford

Belhus Woods Country Park
Romford Lodge Romford Rd Aveley 5.18 miles

Location what3words glue.scarf.tricky

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 5.33 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.

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 5.89 miles Henhurst Rd, Cobham Da12 3An

Location what3words shakes.panic.organ

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 6.24 miles

Location what3words chimp.hogs.agreed

Weather Forecast

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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	5.9°C	5.7°C	4.5°C	3.2°C	4°C	8°C	12.2°C	16°C	18.3°C	18.4°C	15.3°C	15.1°C
Feels Like	3.7°C	2.7°C	1°C	-0.7°C	-0.2°C	4.3°C	9.6°C	15.4°C	18.1°C	18.4°C	14.2°C	14.4°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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Moderate or heavy sleet	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	14.9°C	14.6°C	14.2°C	14.3°C	15.3°C	16.7°C	14.6°C	10.7°C	5.7°C	2.5°C	0.4°C	-1.5°C
Feels Like	14°C	13°C	12.3°C	12.2°C	14.3°C	16.4°C	13°C	7.4°C	0.5°C	-3.6°C	-6.6°C	-9.5°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

	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	-2.8°C	-4.4°C	-5.8°C	-7.1°C	-7°C	-5.7°C	-3.5°C	-1.4°C	-0.7°C	-1.5°C	-3.7°C	-6.4°C
Feels Like	-11.3°C	-13.1°C	-14.8°C	-16.3°C	-16.1°C	-14.3°C	-11.4°C	-8.4°C	-7.2°C	-7.7°C	-9.5°C	-12.9°C

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