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East Tilbury

England, United Kingdom · Europe

About East Tilbury

East Tilbury is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Chadwell St Mary, 30km from Leeds Castle.

East Tilbury is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 5,471, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, East Tilbury sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add East Tilbury to your route.

About East Tilbury

East Tilbury is a community in the borough of Thurrock in Essex, England. The community is in two main parts, being the older village near the banks of the River Thames, and a garden village to the north which was initially called Bataville, founded in the 1930s to serve the Bata shoe factory. East Tilbury was an

Read more ancient parish. It was abolished as a civil parish in 1936 on the creation of Thurrock Urban District, which in turn became the modern borough of Thurrock in 1974. The ecclesiastical parish has also been abolished, and the area now forms part of a Church of England ecclesiastical parish called "East and West Tilbury and Linford". East Tilbury gives its name to one of the wards of Thurrock, which covers a larger area than the old parish of East Tilbury, additionally including the separate villages of West Tilbury and Linford. At the 2021 census the ward had a population of 7,713 and the East Tilbury built up area as defined by the Office for National Statistics (which just covers the garden village part of East Tilbury) had a population of 5,750. There is evidence of Romano-British settlement in what is now East Tilbury as far back as the 1st and 2nd centuries. The first written record of the settlement was likely in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle of 653. During the Anglo-Saxon period, it likely formed a single manorial estate of Tilbury, which subsequently fragmented into East Tilbury and West Tilbury. Coalhouse Fort on the banks of the Thames was constructed in the 1860s. From the 1930s to 1960s, the area experienced significant growth with the opening of the Bata shoe factory and the construction of Bataville to house its thousands of workers.

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Where is East Tilbury located?

East Tilbury is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 51.4805 latitude, 0.4171 longitude.

What is the population of East Tilbury?

East Tilbury has a population of approximately 5,471 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.

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Population
5,471
Continent
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
Region
England
Timezone
Europe/London
Coordinates
51.4805, 0.4171

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in United Kingdom

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
999
Non-emergency police
101
Driving side
left

112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.

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Worth the detour from East Tilbury

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

cafe

Johnsons Cafe

A well-known biker cafe on the A127 in Essex, serving as a gathering point for London and Essex riders for generations.

13 km · about 25 min drive

racetrack

Brands Hatch Circuit

Legendary undulating British racing circuit in Kent hosting major motorsport events and offering car racing experiences.

17 km · about 20 min drive

castle

Leeds Castle

A castle on islands in a lake formed by the River Len in Kent, often called the loveliest castle in the world.

30 km · about 35 min drive

cafe

Pavilion Cafe Victoria Park

A stylish lakeside cafe in Victoria Park that has become an unofficial weekend gathering spot for London's motorcycle community.

32 km · about 35 min drive

cafe

High Beach Tea Hut

A simple roadside tea hut in Epping Forest that has been a legendary biker gathering spot for decades.

33 km · about 40 min drive

cafe

Bolt London

A motorcycle-focused coffee shop and workspace in London bringing together the riding and creative communities.

34 km · about 40 min drive

cafe

Deus Ex Machina London

The London outpost of the global motorcycle lifestyle brand combining custom bikes, apparel, coffee, and culture.

34 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Iron & Air

A motorcycle culture space celebrating the intersection of riding, art, and storytelling through events and community.

34 km · about 40 min drive

Driving roads near East Tilbury

  • 34 kmCrystal Palace CircuitA parkland racing circuit in south London that ran until 1972 and still hosts occasional sprint events. Sections of the old track survive as park roads and footpaths, complete with original kerbing among the Victorian terraces.

Driving in United Kingdom

Drives on
the left
Petrol
~€1.73/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

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