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Great Berry Open Space

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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 152m away — 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

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small White +87 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small White +87 more · last seen 2026

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackcap, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +39 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackcap, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +39 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Ragwort, Yellow-rattle, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil +19 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Common Ragwort, Yellow-rattle, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil +19 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 20 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Thames Estuary PathWalking route46.6 km
Named routeLength 46.6 kmNational walking route
Hillcrest Avenuepublic footpath · 669 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 669 mPath type: footway
Great Berry Farm Chasepublic footpath · 79 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 79 mSurface unpavedPath type: service
Second Avenuepublic footpath · 411 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 411 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

42 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
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Horse riding

16 public paths nearby

Public paths
First Avenuebridleway · 412 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 412 mPath type: bridleway
Hillcrest Avenuebridleway · 42 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 42 mPath type: bridleway
Third Avenuebridleway · 1.3 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.3 kmPath type: bridleway
Glenwood Gardensbridleway · 175 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 175 mPath type: bridleway
Mollys Drivebridleway · 145 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 145 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

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Denehurst Gardens, Great  Berry, Laindon

Denehurst Gardens, Great Berry, Laindon

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