Plan your visit
DogsWildlifeCycling
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome134 ha
Getting here
51.55882, 0.43622
Best for
6 activitiesDog walks
Free78%Dogs allowed with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Cycling
Varies72%Named cycling route nearby: NCN National Route 13
Family friendly
Free68%Urban park — family destination
Heritage
Free68%Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Picnic day out
Free62%Urban park — open green space
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v2 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
🚶
vWalking
Thames Estuary PathWalking route46.6 km▾
Named routeLength 46.6 kmNational walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Tilbury to Southend-on-SeaWalking route▾
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Kingston Ridgepublic footpath · 610 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 610 mPath type: footway
Westley Heightspublic footpath · 54 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 54 mPath type: footway
Westley Heightspublic footpath · 512 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 512 mPath type: footway
🚴Cycling
v55 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
vCycling
NCN National Route 13Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 16Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route123 m▾
Named routeRef 13Length 123 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route181 m▾
Named routeRef 13Length 181 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route934 m▾
Named routeRef 16Length 934 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route29 m▾
Named routeRef 13Length 29 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
🐴Horse riding
v27 public paths nearby
Public paths
🐴
vHorse riding
Southwaybridleway · 322 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 322 mSurface unpavedPath type: service
The Chasebridleway · 400 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 400 mPath type: bridleway
Lee Chapel Lanebridleway · 615 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 615 mPath type: service
The Chasebridleway · 477 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 477 mPath type: service
The Bridlewaybridleway · 15 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 15 mPath type: bridleway
About this urban park
Willow Park is an ancient urban park covering 134 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
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Parking
2 nearby · 455m
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
- 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
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