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Great Common

17 ha

📷 Glyn Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome17 ha

Getting here

51.57551, 0.58977

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 344m away — 4 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, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats; Birds — Jay, Robin, Magpie +36 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Meadow Brown, Common Red Soldier Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird +157 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Thistle, Common Knapweed, Broad-leaved Dock +38 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Thistle, Common Knapweed, Broad-leaved Dock +38 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Oak, Common Sorrel, Common Nettle +5 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Accessible Route, Rayleigh MountWalking route600 m

Gravel path with inclines around Rayleigh Mount. AccessAble: https://www.accessable.co.uk/national-trust/access-guides/rayleigh-mount-the-mount-national-trust

Named routeLength 600 mDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Blue WalkWalking route
Named 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
Dark Lanepublic footpath · 301 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 301 mPath type: footway
Common Approachpublic footpath · 109 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 109 mSurface unpavedPath type: service
Common Approachpublic footpath · 44 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 44 mSurface unpavedPath type: footway
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Prittle Brook CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 16 (proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 16Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route177 m
Named routeRef 16Length 177 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface cobbles
Main RouteCycling route441 m
Named routeRef 16Length 441 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Crossfell Roadbridleway · 343 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 343 mSurface unpavedPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Thundersley Great Common

📷 Glyn Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Thundersley Great Common

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱King George V Playing FieldUrban park1.7 km→✦Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite on Sandpit HillHistoric site3 km→🌱Edward's Hall ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Sweyne ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱South Benfleet Playing FieldUrban park3.7 km→🌱Rayleigh MountUrban park1.8 km→

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