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Cockethurst Park

2 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.56683, 0.67177

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Swift, Robin +53 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Swift, Robin +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Box Tree Moth, 7-spot Ladybird, Holly Blue +185 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Box Tree Moth, 7-spot Ladybird, Holly Blue +185 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lords-and-Ladies, Pedunculate Oak, Common Nettle +49 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Lords-and-Ladies, Pedunculate Oak, Common Nettle +49 more · last seen 2023

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Roach Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Tilbury to Southend-on-SeaWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Southend RingWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Southend-on-Sea to Wallasea IslandWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

19 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Prittle Brook CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 16 (proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network
Route 53Cycling route
Named routeRef 53Local cycle route
Route 57Cycling route
Named routeRef 57Local cycle route
National Cycle Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

White House Road, Southend-on-Sea

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

White House Road, Southend-on-Sea

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Nearby places

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🌱Priory ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Edward's Hall ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱King George V Playing FieldUrban park4.8 km→🌱Blenheim ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Chalkwell ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Priory ParkUrban park2.7 km→

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