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Brooklands Park

7 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦56+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Robin
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 226m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Woodpigeon +53 more · last seen 2026

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Woodpigeon +53 more · last seen 2026

Playgrounds

Strong match

Free

playground, parking

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Red Admiral, Meadow Brown +41 more · last seen 2025

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

playground; Urban park — family destination

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Thistle, Common Nettle, Common Ragwort +30 more · last seen 2025

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Centenary CircleWalking route34 km
Named routeLength 34 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Admiral McHardy WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Essex Way (Epping to Stratford St Mary)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Saffron TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Goulton Roadpublic footpath · 28 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 28 mPath type: service
Broomfield Cyclewaypublic footpath · 22 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 22 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
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Cycling

68 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Regional Route 50Cycling route
Named routeRef 50Regional cycle route
Great Waltham to City Centre Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route420 m
Named routeRef 1Length 420 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Mill Lanebridleway · 85 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 85 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Mill Lanebridleway · 6 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 6 mPath type: service
Mill Lanebridleway · 218 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 218 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Mill Lanebridleway · 53 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 53 mPath type: service
Mill Lanebridleway · 13 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 13 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

Angel PH, Broomfield, Chelmsford, Essex

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Facilities

🅿️

Parking

3 nearby · Free · 204m

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Playground

226m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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