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BEAUCHAMPS MEADOW

9 ha

📷 Nigel Cox · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

51.61745, 0.54574

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 328m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Accessible Route, Rayleigh MountWalking route600 m

Gravel path with inclines around Rayleigh Mount. AccessAble: https://www.accessable.co.uk/national-trust/access-guides/rayleigh-mount-the-mount-national-trust

Named routeLength 600 mDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
St Peter's WayWalking route66 km
Named routeLength 66 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route934 m
Named routeRef 16Length 934 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 16Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route44 m
Named routeLength 44 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route145 m
Named routeLength 145 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

About this nature reserve

Beauchamps Meadow is a 9-hectare local nature reserve in Basildon, Eastern England. The meadow offers visitors a chance to see wildflowers and lapwing birds, along with paths for walking amidst tranquil natural surroundings.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Wickford: Beauchamps Drive

📷 Nigel Cox · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Wickford: Beauchamps Drive

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Sweyne ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Memorial ParkUrban park900 m→🌱Wickford Memorial ParkUrban park1 km→🌱Cranfield ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Wick Country ParkUrban park2.4 km→🦉FENN WASHLANDNature reserve4.9 km→

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