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Gaynes Parkway

📷 Des Blenkinsopp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifePicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.55318, 0.23639

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Great Tit
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕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
Bike parkingParkingPicnic spot

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Robin +68 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Robin +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Ingreborne Valley Way

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
London LOOP (Section 24)Walking route
Named routeRef LOOPRegional walking route
Accessible Route, Rainham HallWalking route500 m
Named routeLength 500 mLocal walking route
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Cycling

68 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 61Cycling route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
LCN 15Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
LCN 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12Local cycle route
Ingreborne Valley WayCycling route
Named routeRef 136National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Ingrebourne Hill Mountain Bike CourseMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Upminster Gauging Station

📷 Des Blenkinsopp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Upminster Gauging Station

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️BELHUS WOODSCountry park4 km→🌱Hornchurch Country ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Ingrebourne HillUrban park3.9 km→🏞️EASTBROOKENDCountry park3.9 km→🌱Upminster ParkUrban park700 m→🌱Berwick GladesUrban park2.1 km→

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