Thurrock
Borough in Essex, England
About
Thurrock () is a unitary authority area with borough status in the ceremonial county of Essex, England. It lies on the north bank of the River Thames immediately east of London and has over 18 miles (29 km) of riverfront including the Port of Tilbury, the principal port for London. Thurrock is within the London commuter belt and is an area of regeneration within the Thames Gateway redevelopment zone. The borough includes the northern ends of the Dartford Crossing.
The local authority is Thurrock Council, based in Grays. The borough also includes Purfleet-on-Thames, South Ockendon, Stanford-le-Hope and Tilbury, as well as other villages and surrounding areas. More than half of the borough is designated as Green Belt.
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Bata shoe factory
Factory in East Tilbury, England
1.4 mi away
Mucking
Hamlet in Essex, England
0.5 mi away
Mucking Marshes Landfill
Landfill site near London, England
0.9 mi away
Mucking Flats and Marshes
Protected area in Essex, England
1.4 mi away
Linford Wood
Wood in Thurrock, Essex, England
0.7 mi away
Grove House Wood
Nature reserve in Stanford-le-Hope, Essex, England
0.9 mi awayPlaces to eat nearby
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