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Baddow Hall Park

📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsPitches
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

51.71667, 0.50718

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· FreePlayground

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +68 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Playing field

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Large White, Red Admiral +29 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Small White, Large White, Red Admiral +29 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 21 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Centenary CircleWalking route34 km
Named routeLength 34 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Pleasure Gardens WalkWalking route
Named route
Repton's WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Hylands Estate Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Hylands Lower Estate WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Bringeypublic footpath · 124 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 124 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
The Bringeypublic footpath · 77 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 77 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
The Bringeypublic footpath · 4 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 4 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
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Cycling

73 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 route801 m
Named routeRef 13Length 801 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Recreation Ground off Hall Close

📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Recreation Ground off Hall Close

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Central ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Chelmer ParkUrban park3 km→🌱West ParkUrban park4.6 km→✦HYLANDS PARKHistoric site5 km→🌱Oaklands ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Central Park Memorial GardensUrban park3.3 km→

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