Belhus Woods Country Park
Getting here
51.51949, 0.25626
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Long-tailed Tit
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Long-tailed Tit
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Magpie, Long-tailed Tit, Jackdaw +72 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Long-tailed Tit, Jackdaw +72 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Insect spotting
Strong match
Priority ponds — dragonflies, damselflies and aquatic invertebrates; Insects — 10-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Deraeocoris (Knightocapsus) lutescens +37 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Family friendly
Strong match
toilets; Urban park — family destination
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
11 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
LOOP link to Purfleet stationWalking route
London LOOP (Section 22)Walking route
"Section 22 of the London LOOP offers a short walk through community woodland and riverside scenery."
London LOOP (Section 23)Walking route
"Section 23 of the London LOOP offers picturesque views alongside the River Ingrebourne."
London LOOP (Section 24)Walking route
Accessible Route, Rainham HallWalking route500 m
🚴Cycling
113 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN National Route 13Cycling route
Ingreborne Valley WayCycling route
NCN National Route 13Cycling route
Dartford Crossing Shuttle (North)Cycling route
LCN 58Cycling route
LCNCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Ingrebourne Hill Mountain Bike CourseMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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