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Friars Park

📷 David Kemp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.54138, 0.79550

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 82m away — 16 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon, Oystercatcher +89 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon, Oystercatcher +89 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Firebug, 7-spot Ladybird, Batman Hoverfly +30 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Firebug, 7-spot Ladybird, Batman Hoverfly +30 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The BroomwayWalking route
Named routeLocal 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

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route42 m
Named routeRef 16Length 42 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
Main RouteCycling route27 m
Named routeRef 16Length 27 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route165 m
Named routeRef 16Length 165 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route676 m
Named routeRef 16Length 676 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

North-eastern lake in Friars Park, North Shoebury

📷 David Kemp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

North-eastern lake in Friars Park, North Shoebury

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🌱Gunners ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Southchurch ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱East BeachUrban park1.2 km→🌱Southchurch ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Shoebury ParkUrban park1 km→🌱Gunners ParkUrban park2 km→

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