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Gatehouse and moat of South Ockenden Old Hall

2 ha

📷 Trevor Harris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Free entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.52443, 0.31028

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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
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

4 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Great Tit +78 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Great Tit +78 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Black-tailed Skimmer, Scarce Chaser, Southern Green Shieldbug +3 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Black-tailed Skimmer, Scarce Chaser, Southern Green Shieldbug +3 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
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Cycling

57 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Ingreborne Valley WayCycling route
Named routeRef 136National Cycle Network
Dartford Crossing Shuttle (North)Cycling route
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LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 137Cycling route
Named routeRef 137Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Barns and outbuildings at South Ockendon Hall

📷 Trevor Harris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Barns and outbuildings at South Ockendon Hall

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Nearby places

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🏞️BELHUS WOODSCountry park3.8 km→✦BELHUS PARKHistoric site3.6 km→🌱Little Belhus Country ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Dilkes ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Dilkes ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Davy Down Riverside ParkUrban park3.3 km→

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