Getting here
51.55881, 0.43624
Best for
6 activitiesDog walks
Free78%Dogs allowed with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Cycling
Varies72%Named cycling route nearby: NCN National Route 13
Family friendly
Free68%Urban park — family destination
Heritage
Free68%Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Picnic day out
Free62%Urban park — open green space
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
16
2 named nearby · 14 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
55
55 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
27
27 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
Thames Estuary Path · Walking46.6 km
King Charles III England Coast Path: Tilbury to Southend-on-Sea · Walking0
NCN National Route 13 · Cycling0
National Cycle Route 16 · Cycling0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Southway · bridleway
The Chase · bridleway
Lee Chapel Lane · bridleway
About this urban park
Willow Park is an ancient urban park covering 134 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
🅿️
Parking
2 nearby · 457m
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
- 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
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