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HOLLAND HAVEN

43 ha

📷 Nigel Cox · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

DogsWalksCycling
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome43 ha

Getting here

51.81188, 1.21635

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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
Parking· Paid

Best for

8 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — country park

Free

Forest walks

Country park

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN 150

Varies

Family friendly

Country park — designed for family visits

Free

Picnic day out

Country park — good for group day out

Free

Wildlife

Country park — managed habitat

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 public paths nearby

Public paths
Short Lanepublic footpath · 7 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 7 mPath type: track
South View Drivepublic footpath · 61 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 61 mPath type: residential
Short Lanepublic footpath · 54 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 54 mPath type: track
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Cycling

24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 150Cycling route
Named routeRef 150National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route36 m
Named routeRef 150Length 36 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
Main RouteCycling route341 m
Named routeRef 150Length 341 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
Main RouteCycling route63 m
Named routeRef 150Length 63 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route378 m
Named routeRef 150Length 378 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route633 m
Named routeRef 150Length 633 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

About this country park

Holland Haven is a Country Park covering 43 hectares in Tendring, Eastern England. The park features diverse landscapes including coastal areas and grasslands, making it ideal for hiking, picnicking, and wildlife observation, particularly for birdwatchers.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Holland Brook: Upstream of the Holland Haven Outfall

📷 Nigel Cox · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Holland Brook: Upstream of the Holland Haven Outfall

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Frinton Park Playing FieldsUrban park3.9 km→🦉HOLLAND HAVENNature reserve200 m→✦Remains of the medieval parish church and cemetery, 70m north east of the junction of Hall Close and Frinton RoadHistoric site1.2 km→⛪Old Church of St Mary'sReligious grounds2.8 km→⛪St Mary Magdalene ChurchReligious grounds2.9 km→🌱Witton Wood SpinneyUrban park3.4 km→

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