Enquiries & Local Area

Located just 30 minutes from Central London and within an hour of all London’s international airports, The Bell is also 30 minutes from Ebsfleet International railway station giving access to Paris and the rest of Europe.

London Olympics 2012 - The Bell is 35 minutes from the Olympic park at Stratford by train or 40 minutes by car.  We are also just down the road from the Olympic mountain biking course and within striking distance of a number of the other events.

Click here to locate The Bell Inn on the Map.  (If you are using the map for directions make sure you click on to the correct 'Bell'!)

Places to Visit

All within 30 minutes drive of The Bell.

The Church of St Peter & St Paul - Horndon on the Hill's beautiful 14th century Church

Golf - We have well over a dozen courses within a 20 min drive of the Bell.  Orsett is one of our favourites.  Less than 5 mins drive, it is over 100 years old and hosts Open championship qualifiers.  It's a private course but guests can book tee times.  Talk to a member of staff for more info on other courses. 

Bluewater - The shopping mecca.  If you can't buy it here it doesn't exist... and if it does it will be at Lakeside (see below)

Lakeside - The other shopping mecca. If you can't buy it here it doesn't exist... and if it does it will be at Bluewater (see above)

Tilbury Fort - First built by Henry VIII, the present fort is the best example of its type in England

Hadleigh castle - Royal castle ruins (begun in 1215) overlooking the Essex marshes

Battlesbridge - Popular antiques and craft centre with over 80 independent dealers

Old Leigh - Spectacular sunsets over the Thames estuary.  Thriving local artist community

Brands Hatch - Paradise for petrolheads.  Motor-racing circuit which hosts amongst others; British Touring Cars, DTM and British Superbikes

Hyde Hall - 360 acres of stunning gardens and countryside.  Beautiful walks. Inspirational for keen gardeners

Excel - International exhibition and conference centre

Local Walking Trails

We have some beautiful local walks that take in some surprisingly varied countryside.  Take a stroll through the woods up in Laindon hills (less than a 5 minute drive away) or walk along the sea wall at Stanford le Hope (also no more than a 5 minute drive) and look out across the estuary towards Kent.  Joseph Conrad said it was one of the 'dark places of the Earth' but we think he was just a grumpy old man.

Elin, our resident international class marathon runner, is better placed than most to give advice on local scenery and she will be happy to give you a few pointers although we suggest you set a more sedate pace than she does.