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Tilbury Fort

✦ Ancient woodland31 ha

Getting here

51.45390, 0.37494

Best for

5 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Cycling

Varies72%

Named cycling route nearby: NCN National Route 13

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Hiking

Free72%

Named hiking route nearby: King Charles III England Coast Path: Tilbury to Southend-on-Sea

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9

8 named nearby · 1 public path

Named routePublic access
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Cycling

125

125 named nearby

Named route

Named routes and paths nearby

1066 Harold's Way · Walking0
Red Circular Walk · Walking0
Wealdway · Walking0
NCN National Route 13 · Cycling0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bridge to the Ravelin at Tilbury Fort

Bridge to the Ravelin at Tilbury Fort

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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

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Parking

1 nearby · Free · 376m

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Toilets

113m away

✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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