Viewpoints · East of England
School House Viewpoint
In or near Althorne.
School House Viewpoint is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Robin Webster — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Burnham-on-Crouch · 4.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
School House Viewpoint is a named viewpoint in Essex, East of England, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the Southend East and Rochford parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Burnham-on-Crouch, about 4.3 km away. Postcode area SS3.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Crouch and Roach Estuaries SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Foulness SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Crouch & Roach Estuaries (Mid-Essex Coast Phase 3)
- Ramsar wetland: Foulness (Mid-Essex Coast Phase 5)
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
School House Viewpoint is a designated viewpoint located in Foulness, Essex, within the East of England. It overlooks the Crouch and Roach Estuaries, which are recognised as Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and part of the RAMSAR wetlands designation.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6091, 0.8627
- County
- Essex
- District
- Rochford
- Parish
- Foulness
- Postcode
- SS3 9XJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Southend East and Rochford
- Nearest railway station
- Burnham-on-Crouch — 4.3 km
Sources
- osm: n8980010982 (ODbL)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is School House Viewpoint?
- School House Viewpoint is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode SS3 9XJ), in the parish of Foulness.
- What is School House Viewpoint?
- School House Viewpoint is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to School House Viewpoint?
- The nearest railway station is Burnham-on-Crouch, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SS3 9XJ.
- Is School House Viewpoint a protected site?
- Yes — School House Viewpoint is part of the Crouch and Roach Estuaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Foulness SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is School House Viewpoint free to visit?
- Yes, School House Viewpoint is free to enter.
- How do I get to School House Viewpoint?
- The nearest railway station is Burnham-on-Crouch, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SS3 9XJ.