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Barleylands Farm Park

12 ha

Plan your visit

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Public accessPaid entryDogs welcome12 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
  • 🐄Summer visits here combine well with a walk along nearby trails — the animals are most active in the morning.
  • Tiptree Tea Rooms — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParkingToiletsFarm visit

Best for

9 activities

Farm visits

Zoo or animal collection

Varies

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Bumblebee, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Azure Damselfly +21 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Thames Estuary PathWalking route46.6 km
Named routeLength 46.6 kmNational walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Tilbury to Southend-on-SeaWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Granites Chasepublic footpath · 583 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 583 mPath type: service
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Cycling

42 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route123 m
Named routeRef 13Length 123 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route181 m
Named routeRef 13Length 181 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route934 m
Named routeRef 16Length 934 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Steam Traction Engines - Barleylands Farm

Steam Traction Engines - Barleylands Farm

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