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Great Berry Open Space

14 ha

📷 John Winfield · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome14 ha

Getting here

51.56564, 0.40492

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦42+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackcap and Woodpigeon
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 158m 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

Bird watching

Birds — Blackcap, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +39 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackcap, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +39 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

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

Photos

Denehurst Gardens, Great Berry, Laindon

📷 John Winfield · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Denehurst Gardens, Great Berry, Laindon

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