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Brooklands Park

7 ha

📷 Peter Stack · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

51.76413, 0.47608

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 226m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· FreePlayground

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Woodpigeon +53 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Woodpigeon +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Thistle, Common Nettle, Common Ragwort +30 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Thistle, Common Nettle, Common Ragwort +30 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Centenary CircleWalking route34 km
Named routeLength 34 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Admiral McHardy WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Essex Way (Epping to Stratford St Mary)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Saffron TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Goulton Roadpublic footpath · 28 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 28 mPath type: service
Broomfield Cyclewaypublic footpath · 22 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 22 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
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Cycling

68 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 route420 m
Named routeRef 1Length 420 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Mill Lanebridleway · 85 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 85 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Mill Lanebridleway · 6 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 6 mPath type: service
Mill Lanebridleway · 218 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 218 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Mill Lanebridleway · 53 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 53 mPath type: service
Mill Lanebridleway · 13 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 13 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Angel PH, Broomfield, Chelmsford, Essex

📷 Peter Stack · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Angel PH, Broomfield, Chelmsford, Essex

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🌱Central ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱West ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Melbourne ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Frank Whitmore GreenUrban park3.4 km→🌱Central Park Memorial GardensUrban park3.4 km→🌱Central ParkUrban park3.6 km→

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