Museums · East of England
Rayleigh, Essex
In or near Sutton.
Rayleigh is a market town and civil parish in the Rochford District of Essex, England. It lies between Chelmsford and Southend-on-Sea, 32 miles (51 km) east of central London. At the 2021 census the
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Rayleigh · 0.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Rayleigh is a market town and civil parish in the Rochford District of Essex, England. It lies between Chelmsford and Southend-on-Sea, 32 miles (51 km) east of central London. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 32,248 and the built up area had a population of 32,380.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Crouch and Roach Estuaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Rayleigh is a market town and civil parish in the Rochford District of Essex, England. It lies between Chelmsford and Southend-on-Sea, 32 miles (51 km) east of central London. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 32,248 and the built up area had a population of 32,380.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5864, 0.6049
- County
- Essex
- District
- Rochford
- Parish
- Rayleigh
- Postcode
- SS6 7HY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rayleigh and Wickford
- Nearest railway station
- Rayleigh — 0.5 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Rayleigh, Essex (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
The Crown Public House
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The Martyrs' Memorial
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Rayleigh Town Museum
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The Old White Horse Public House
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Jewish Memorial
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Rayleigh Castle
Castles · 0.2 km
Mill Hall
Theatres · 0.2 km
Rayleigh Mount
Viewpoints · 0.2 km
Rayleigh Mill
Windmills · 0.2 km
Little Haven Nature Reserve
Wildlife reserves · 1.7 km
Tile Wood
Forests & woodlands · 1.9 km
Thundersley
Museums · 2.1 km
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Rayleigh Castle
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rayleigh, Essex?
- Rayleigh, Essex is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode SS6 7HY), in the parish of Rayleigh.
- What is Rayleigh, Essex?
- Rayleigh is a market town and civil parish in the Rochford District of Essex, England. It lies between Chelmsford and Southend-on-Sea, 32 miles (51 km) east of central London. At the 2021 census the
- How do I get to Rayleigh, Essex?
- The nearest railway station is Rayleigh, about 0.5 km away. The nearest town is Sutton. Drivers can use postcode SS6 7HY.
- Is Rayleigh, Essex a protected site?
- Yes — Rayleigh, Essex is part of the Crouch and Roach Estuaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Rayleigh, Essex?
- The nearest railway station is Rayleigh, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SS6 7HY.