Do you have to pay to park at Hockley Woods?

Do you have to pay to park at Hockley Woods?

Hockley Woods car park, SS5 4RN m., Monday to Friday. Parking is free on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays. If you receive a Penalty Charge Notice, it will contain information regarding payment on the reverse.

How much is parking at Hockley station?

Pay on the day

Is Hockley Woods open during lockdown?

Hockley Woods have survived because they have been coppice managed as a valuable resource. Access to the woods is unrestricted; there is a car park off Main Road (SS5 4RN). The gates to Hockley Woods will open at 7am and close at 6.30pm.

Is Hockley under Southend Council?

Hockley | Rochford District Council.

Are there toilets at Hockley Woods?

Rochford District Council maintains 1 sets of public toilets across the District at the following location: Hockley Woods in main car park.

Is Hockley Woods playground open?

Hockley Woods play area is now open, what a lovely day to be outside playing or maybe having a stroll through our stunning ancient woodlands.

How do I pay for parking at Ely train station?

Daily parking tickets can be purchased from the station ticket machine. Please ensure your ticket is clearly displayed in your car.

Is Hockley a nice place to live?

Generally, the residents of Hockley feel safe, happy and secure. The area is well policed and crime rates are lower than average for the Essex force area and the wider Rochford District. For a full rundown of the area’s crime rates and statistics, visit Hockley’s dedicated page on the Police UK website.

Is Hockley a village or a town?

Hockley is a large village and civil parish in Essex in the East of England located between Chelmsford and Southend-on-Sea, or, more specifically, between Rayleigh and Rochford.

Are Hockley Woods toilets open?

There are buggy space female cubicles and baby change facilities at Hockley Woods. Opening hours are from 08:30 until 18:00 in the evening, all toilets have self-closing external doors.

How do I get to Hockley Woods?

You can catch a bus from the station, (opposite side of the road) a number 8 to the woods or if you walk to the next bus stop towards Hockley, you can catch a 7 or an 8. It is a half hourly service from this stop.

Why is Hockley Woods Park and car park closed?

Hockley Woods Park and Car Park will remain closed until Thursday 24th February due to dangerous trees. Apologies for any inconvenience. Covering over 130 hectares, Hockley Woods are the largest remaining area of the wild wood, which covered Essex after the Ice Age 10,000 years ago.

Why are Hockley Woods so important?

Many of the plants in the wood, such as the wild service tree, wood anemone, wood spurge and cow-wheat will only grow on the undisturbed soils of ancient woods. Hockley Woods have survived because they have been coppice managed as a valuable resource. Access to the woods is unrestricted; there is a car park off Main Road (SS5 4RN).

What time do the gates open at Hockley Woods?

The gates to Hockley Woods will open at 7am and close at 6.30pm. All orders for Woodland sales are taken by Customer Services, for further information please telephone Customer Services on 01702 318111. Payment is accepted by card.