Thurrock is a Area in the county of Essex.
Thurrock is a borough in Essex, England. It is located on the north bank of the Thames Estuary, and covers an area of 33 square miles.
Thurrock has a rich history, dating back to Roman times. The borough was once known as ‘the place where ships are built’, and was home to a number of shipyards during the 19th century. Thurrock is now a major commercial and industrial center, with a strong focus on logistics and transport.
Thurrock postcode: RM20 3
There are great places to visit near Thurrock including some great towns, castles, woodlands, airports, historic buildings, cities, villages, country parks, shopping centres, parks and nature reserves.
Colchester, Epping, Maldon, Southend-on-Sea, Saffron Walden, Braintree, and Basildon are some of Thurrock best towns to visit near Thurrock.
Thurrock is near some unmissable castles like Colchester Castle,
The area around Thurrock features a number of interesting woodlands including Epping Forest, and Bedfords Park.
Thurrock has some unmissable airports nearby like London Southend Airport, and London Stansted Airport.
There are a several good historic buildings in the Thurrock area like Audley End House and Gardens, and Chelmsford Cathedral.
Don't miss Chelmsford's cities if visiting the area around Thurrock.
Villages to visit near Thurrock include Hatfield Peverel.
Country Parks to visit near Thurrock include Thorndon Country Park, and Hainault Forest Country Park.
There are a number of shopping centres near to Thurrock including Lakeside Shopping Centre.
Don't miss Bedfords Park's parks if visiting the area around Thurrock.
Thurrock is near some unmissable nature reserves like Bedfords Park,
Thurrock History
There are some historic monuments around Thurrock:
