Plan your visit
Getting here
51.54268, 0.63554
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🅿️Belton Way West 3m away — 20 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- 🅿️Belton Way West 3m away — 20 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Strong match
Nature reserve
Wildlife
Strong match
Nature reserve
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — nature reserve
Forest walks
Strong match
Nature reserve
Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: King Charles III England Coast Path: Tilbury to Southend-on-Sea
Seasonal nature
Good match
Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
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
Blue WalkWalking route
Roach Valley WalkWalking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Tilbury to Southend-on-SeaWalking route
Southend RingWalking route
🚴Cycling
16 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 53Cycling route
Route 57Cycling route
National Cycle Route 16Cycling route
Prittle Brook CyclewayCycling route
National Cycle Route 16 (proposed)Cycling route
National Cycle Route 16Cycling route
About this nature reserve
Belton Hills is a Local Nature Reserve located in Southend-on-Sea, covering 22 hectares. Visitors can explore chalk grassland habitats, rich in wildflowers, and spot native wildlife such as butterflies and birds.
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