Stanford-le-Hope Map

Stanford-le-Hope map, view the Essex town of Stanford-le-Hope, located in the county of Essex, England.

Detailed Street Map of Stanford-le-Hope Essex & Guide to the Town

Stanford-le-Hope Map Essex: Interactive map of Stanford-le-Hope, displaying the town situated in the county of Essex, England, United Kingdom.

Use controls to display a detailed street map of Stanford-le-Hope and a Stanford-le-Hope town centre map, showing Stanford-le-Hope Railway Station and Stanford-le-Hope Recreation Ground.

Other facilities in Stanford-le-Hope, some of which may also be visible on the map are Stanford-le-Hope Train Station, St Margaret's Church, The Inn on the Green, The Old Regent Ballroom, Kings Head, The Oakleigh Bar, Greggs, Boots Pharmacy, Co-op Food, Tesco Express, The Lounge Coffee Bar, R Mumford & Sons Butchers, William Hill, Coral, Domino's Pizza, Subway, Wimpy, Costa Coffee, Happy Garden Chinese, Stanford Pharmacy, McColl's, East Thurrock United FC, Tesco Superstore Corringham, Basildon University Hospital, Orsett Hospital, Stanford Library, Phoenix Gym, Alan Blunden Insurance, Diamond House Dental Practice, The Magnet Fish Bar, Castle View School, Graham James Primary Academy, The Hair Studio, Canvey Dental Centre, Orsett Hall Hotel, RSPB Rainham Marshes, Thurrock Thameside Nature Park, Coalhouse Fort, Hadleigh Castle, Lakeside Shopping Centre, Cineworld Thurrock, B&Q West Thurrock, TK Maxx, Premier Inn Thurrock, The Bull Corringham, Poundland, The Old White Horse, King Street Car Park, Simply Pharmacy Corringham, East Thurrock Community Centre.

By zooming out a couple of steps (double right click) you can view the surrounding areas of Corringham, Orsett, Horndon-on-the-Hill, Linford, East Tilbury, Chadwell St Mary, Grays, South Ockendon, North Stifford, West Thurrock, Fobbing, Vange, Langdon Hills, Laindon, Basildon, Pitsea, Canvey Island, Benfleet, Hadleigh, South Benfleet, Leigh-on-Sea, Rayleigh, Hockley, Rochford, Southend-on-Sea, Shoeburyness, Tilbury, West Tilbury, Bulphan, Dunton, Bowers Gifford, Nevendon, Wickford, Basildon Town Centre, Billericay, Little Thurrock, East Tilbury Village.

Stanford-le-Hope is a small but well-connected town in south Essex, sitting just inland from the Thames Estuary. It's got that friendly, familiar feel to it—locals tend to know each other, the high street's always ticking over, and the pace of life is somewhere between laid-back and well-lived. With easy rail links to London and plenty of green space around the edges, it's a solid choice for families, commuters and anyone looking for a town that's close to the action without being swallowed by it.

The town's history goes right back to Saxon times, with its name meaning “stone ford in the valley of the hop”. It was listed in the Domesday Book, and for much of its past it stayed a quiet agricultural settlement. The medieval church of St Margaret's still stands as a focal point, and the town gradually expanded through the 19th and 20th centuries with the arrival of the railway and local industry. In recent years, it's been shaped by its proximity to major transport hubs and ports—London Gateway being a major employer—and while it's changed, it's never lost that village core.

Stanford-le-Hope has a decent selection of shops, cafés and pubs, with a high street that's still got a bit of traditional character to it. There are local parks, playing fields, and nearby nature reserves like Thurrock Thameside Nature Park, which is great for birdwatching and walking. Just down the road is the old coastal defence of Coalhouse Fort, looked after by English Heritage, and not far off you've got the scenic ruins of Hadleigh Castle. National Trust members can head a little further afield to Rainham Hall, a fine Georgian house with lovely gardens. You're also just a quick hop from Lakeside for shopping and dining.

Beyond the local patch, Essex has plenty to offer. Southend-on-Sea is an easy trip for arcades, seafront strolls and that famously long pier. Chelmsford makes a good day out for shopping and riverside cafes, while Colchester is packed with Roman history, a proper castle and a well-regarded zoo. Up north, you've got pretty market towns like Saffron Walden and Dedham, and if you're after countryside, Epping Forest and the Stour Valley are both full of winding trails and picnic spots. Whether it's coast or countryside, Essex is full of unexpected corners.

Getting to Stanford-le-Hope is pretty straightforward. The station is on the c2c line, so you can be in London Fenchurch Street in under an hour. It's also handy for Southend, Grays and the wider Thurrock area. By road, the A13 runs nearby, giving easy access to the M25 and the Dartford Crossing. For air travel, London Southend Airport is the nearest and very convenient, while London City and Stansted are within easy reach too. Local buses connect Stanford to neighbouring towns, and the area's decent for cycling, especially along the estuary and out towards the marshes.

Essex as a county really covers all bases. You've got bustling commuter towns, ancient villages, rolling farmland and estuary mudflats, all within a short drive of each other. There's a strong sense of local pride in many of the communities, and a surprising amount of green space for a county so close to London. From rural retreats and riverside pubs to castles, churches and coastlines, Essex blends old and new in a way that's refreshingly unpretentious. It's a place where you can be busy or quiet, social or solitary—whatever suits your mood.

Some More Nearby Places: Corringham, Orsett, Horndon-on-the-Hill, Linford, East Tilbury, Chadwell St Mary, Grays, South Ockendon, North Stifford, West Thurrock, Fobbing, Vange, Langdon Hills, Laindon, Basildon, Pitsea, Canvey Island, Benfleet, Hadleigh, South Benfleet, Leigh-on-Sea, Rayleigh, Hockley, Rochford, Southend-on-Sea, Shoeburyness, Tilbury, West Tilbury, Bulphan, Dunton, Bowers Gifford, Nevendon, Wickford, Basildon Town Centre, Billericay, Little Thurrock, East Tilbury Village.

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