The Freight HouseRochford

Plan your visit

Everything you need to know before you travel, in one place. The building is next to Rochford station, about 50 minutes from London Liverpool Street.

In under a minute

  • By train: Rochford station is next door. If you arrive from London the walk is step-free. If you arrive from Southend, the step-free route takes 7 minutes; the footbridge has steps. Details and a diagram.
  • By car: sat nav SS4 1BU. The council-run Freight House Car Park is on site. Parking details.
  • By air: London Southend Airport is one stop away by train.
  • Access: all events are in the ground-floor hall with step-free access. Full access statement.
  • Eat and stay: cafés and pubs within 5 minutes' walk, and a hotel on the same road. Food and drink, where to stay.

Lift status: out of service, last updated 8 September 2026

The lift is out of service awaiting repair. Until it is repaired, the museum and community space on the first floor can only be reached by stairs. We will update this page as soon as the lift is back in service.

Read the full building access statement

Address

The Freight House
Bradley Way
Rochford, Essex
SS4 1BU
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Phone
01702 548977 TODO: confirm number
Questions
[email protected]. We aim to reply within two working days.

Practical questions

Answers to practical questions for visitors travelling to the Freight House: opening hours, entrances, last trains, taxis, toilets, cash, Wi-Fi, children, dogs and what happens if an event is cancelled.

Read the practical questions