Bata Heritage Centre
Princess Ave, East Tilbury, Tilbury RM18 8ST, UK
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About Bata Heritage Centre
Explore the fascinating story of East Tilbury's historic shoe factory community at this accessible heritage venue offering free parking and family-friendly facilities including baby changing areas.
What's nearby
- East Tilbury Library and Hub next door
- East Tilbury Post Office next door
- George's Fish Bar next door
- Stanford House next door
- The Co-operative Food East Tilbury next door
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Good to know
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible parking
- ✓Accessible entrance
- ✓Accessible toilet
Details via Google — worth confirming with the attraction before you travel, especially for access needs.
Photos
Photos via Google
Opening hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM, 2:00 – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM, 2:00 – 5:00 PM
- Friday
- Closed
- Saturday
- 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- Sunday
- Closed
Current hours may differ from the usual schedule above (e.g. holidays) — check Google Maps for today's hours.
What visitors say
Excellent and free small heritage centre inside East Tilbury library. Passionate, knowledgeable volunteers who can explain Essex' very own equivalent of Bournville or Port Sunlight. Fascinating social and industrial history.
· via Google
Very intresting. The men speaking .told us about there working life in Bata factory. Then gave us a walk about showing the homes.rubber factory .tomas bata satue . Cinema and museum very intresting.
· via Google
Great place to visit, full of local information, open days and the walks are well worth it
· via Google
At a glance
- Address
- Princess Avenue, East Tilbury, Tilbury, RM18 8ST Get directions
- Category
- Adventure & Activity Centres
- Guest rating
- 4.9 / 5 (14 reviews)
- Suitable for
- All Ages
- Setting
- Indoor & outdoor
- Good for children
- Yes
- Toilets on site
- Yes
- Destination
- East Tilbury