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CRANHAM BRICKFIELDS

9 ha

📷 Glyn Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

51.56450, 0.27882

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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
Parking· FreePlayground

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
London LOOP (Section 21)Walking route
Named routeRef LOOPPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
London LOOP (Section 22)Walking route

"Section 22 of the London LOOP offers a short walk through community woodland and riverside scenery."

Named routeRef LOOPPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
London LOOP (Section 23)Walking route

"Section 23 of the London LOOP offers picturesque views alongside the River Ingrebourne."

Named routeRef LOOPRegional walking route
Havering Green WaysWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

50 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12Local cycle route
Ingreborne Valley WayCycling route
Named routeRef 136National Cycle Network
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12Local cycle route

About this nature reserve

Cranham Brickfields is a 9-hectare local nature reserve in Havering, London. The site consists of grasslands and ponds, ideal for birdwatching, especially for spotting waterfowl and butterflies.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Approach to Cranham Brickfields

📷 Glyn Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Approach to Cranham Brickfields

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Folkes Lane WoodUrban park2 km→🌱Upminster ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Harold Wood ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Haynes ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Berwick GladesUrban park5 km→🌱Upminster Hall Playing FieldsUrban park1.3 km→

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