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3About Rayleigh
Rayleigh sits in Essex, 35 miles east of London and 6 miles from Southend. The A129 connects to the A127 for London via the M25, whilst the A1245 links to Basildon and the A13. Local routes include the B1013 south to Southend through Thundersley. London Southend Airport is 8 miles away, and there are roughly 70 EV charging points nearby. The town's Norman castle motte still dominates the high street, offering excellent views across Essex.
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Rayleigh is in England, at 51.586, 0.605 - about 8 km north-west of Leigh-on-Sea.
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What is the closest airport to Rayleigh?
The closest airport to Rayleigh is London Southend Airport, 9 km (about 13 min by car). Other airports nearby: London City Airport, London Stansted Airport.