Southend University Hospital NHS is our nearest main hospital, it has an Accident and Emergency Services, in the event of an emergency please inform reception as soon as you can, we can give access to any emergency vehicles and make sure they can find the incident. We have a out of hours number in your handbook and on the front office. The details of Southend Hospital are Tel: 01702 435555, Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff On Sea, Essex, SS0 0RY

Hockley Railway Station is a 2min Walk from Belchamps, it gives access to Southend Victoria Station for days out in southend on sea, and to Liverpool Street Station for trips to london. Tel :0870 183 0442, Hockley station. Station Approach Hockley Essex SS5 4BG

Clements Hall Leisure Centre is a 5 minute walk from Belchamps there is alley way that leads there from the main road, please phone and book visits to Clements Hall Swimming Pool. Tel: 01702 207 777, Clements Hall Way, Hawkwell , Rochford, Essex, SS5 4LN.

CJ’S Bowling is only 20 min walk from Belchamps, they have 12 Ten pin bowling lanes and cater for all ages plus all has facilities for the disabled. CJ’s are very welcoming and have often had Scouts and Guides Visit and also offer a group discounts to Scouting.  Tel : 01702 207 331 or 01702 205 253, Email Info@cjsbowling.com Bookings@cjsbowling.com 8-10 Eldon Way, Hockley, Essex SS5 4AD

Hockley Woods is an ancient  woodland spanning over 320 acres, with many, footpaths one links it to Holly Oak Lane, just 5 mins walk and you are in this vast woodland, it has plenty of Geocaching and lost to see for woodland walks. The is also a park with picnic benches outside and toilets at the top of the wood, this is where there main carpark is, around 40 mins walk from Belchamps. A great website about the woods can be found here: http://hockleywoods.com 

Cherry Orchard Jubilee Country Park is next door and only 5 min walk. The woodland, lake, open grassland and network of connecting paths and bridleways provide habitat for a huge range of animals and plants. Friends of Cherry Orchard Park have a great website with lots of information that is useful for a visit: https://www.friendsofcherryorchardpark.org

There is a Co-op Food store 10 min walk from Belchamps Tel: 01702 204 939, 216, Main Road, Hawkwell, Hockley SS5 4EG

There is a Tesco Extra that opens 24h with the exception of Sundays closing at 4pm  Prince Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0JP