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HADLEIGH CASTLE

169 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

DogsWalksCycling
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome169 ha

Getting here

51.54280, 0.58881

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· Paid

Best for

9 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — country park

Free

Forest walks

Country park

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Route 16 (proposed)

Varies

Family friendly

Country park — designed for family visits

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: King Charles III England Coast Path: Tilbury to Southend-on-Sea

Free

Picnic day out

Country park — good for group day out

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 55 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
Winter Gardens Pathpublic footpath · 538 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 538 mPath type: service
Grey Walkpublic footpath · 223 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 223 mPath type: footway
The Closepublic footpath · 146 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 146 mSurface pavedPath 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

14 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

About this country park

Hadleigh Castle is a 169-hectare Country Park situated in Castle Point, Eastern England. Visitors can explore a mix of open landscapes and woodlands, often spotting wildlife such as rabbits and deer while enjoying walking paths that provide views of the historic castle.

Wildlife to spot

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Hadleigh Park

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Hadleigh Park

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