Visiting HMP Bullwood Hall
Our friendly team at our visitors centre at HMP Bullwood Hall near Southend will do all they can to make your visit to your loved ones as easy as possible.
We have toys and games for children to play with while they wait before the visit and we organise regular children and family visits so that families can enjoy time together in a more relaxed and child-friendly environment.
Please do contact us if you would like more information about visiting HMP Bullwood Hall.
Visiting Information
Social Visits
Wed: 2pm – 3.45pm
Sat: 2pm – 3.45pm
Sun: 2pm -3.45pm
Monthly Children’s Visits
Thur: 2pm – 3.45pm
Sat: 2pm – 3.45pm
Children’s visits dates for 2011-12
Half term – Thurs 2nd June 10.30am-2.30pm
Summer holidays – Thurs 4th August 10.30am-2.30pm
Summer holidays – Thurs 25th August 10.30am-2.30pm
Half term – Thurs 27th October 10.30am-2.30pm
Christmas holidays – Thurs 22nd December 10.30am-2.30pm
Half term – Thurs 16th February 10.30am-2.30pm
Booking line: 01702 562 922. The line is open 09am – 12noon & 2pm – 4pm Monday to Friday, excluding Bank Holidays.
How to get there
By Train
From London Liverpool Street take the Southend line to either Rayleigh or Hockley (approx. one hour journey).
Then take a bus or a taxi to the prison.
By Bus
From Rayleigh or Hockley you can take bus nos. 7, 7a, or 8a to the top of Bullwood Hall Lane.
By Car
From North and East London, take the M11 then the M25 signposted Gatwick and Dartford Tunnel.
Leave the M25 and join the A127 to Southend, follow this road to Rayleigh Weir roundabout and take the first exit to Rayleigh. Continue through the town centre to Hockley. On entering Hockley the entrance is concealed by a high hedge on the right hand side approx. 200 yards past the top of the hill.
From North and West of England, take the M1, M4, M40 direct to the M25 clockwise direction. Leave the M25 and join the A127 to Southend, follow this road to Rayleigh Weir roundabout and take the first exit to Rayleigh. Continue through the town centre to Hockley. On entering Hockley the entrance is concealed by a high hedge on the right hand side approx. 200 yards past the top of the hill.
From the South of England, travel through the Dartford Tunnel on the M25. Leave the M25 and join the A127 to Southend, follow this road to Rayleigh Weir roundabout and take the first exit to Rayleigh. Continue through the town centre to Hockley. On entering Hockley the entrance is concealed by a high hedge on the right hand side approx. 200 yards past the top of the hill.
From East Anglia, follow the A12 taking the A130 Southend road just south of Chelmsford. On the A130 about 2 miles beyond Rettendon Turnpike roundabout. Filter left at the traffic lights signposted Hockley. After a further 2 miles turn right at a mini roundabout and continue to the next mini roundabout where you turn left. The entrance to Bullwood Hall Lane is concealed by a high hedge on the right 200 yards past the brow of the hill
