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Hornchurch Country Park

7 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifePicnicBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

51.54337, 0.21648

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground 204m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

13 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, toilets, car park

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Robin +82 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Robin +82 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground, toilets, picnic area

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
London LOOP (Section 22)Walking route

"Section 22 of the London LOOP offers a short walk through community woodland and riverside scenery."

Named routeRef LOOPPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
London LOOP (Section 23)Walking route

"Section 23 of the London LOOP offers picturesque views alongside the River Ingrebourne."

Named routeRef LOOPRegional walking route
London LOOP (Section 24)Walking route
Named routeRef LOOPRegional walking route
Accessible Route, Rainham HallWalking route500 m
Named routeLength 500 mLocal walking route
Footpath 133Walking route
Named routeRef 133Local walking route
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Cycling

86 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 61Cycling route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
LCN 15Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
LCN 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12Local cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Ingrebourne Hill Mountain Bike CourseMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Hornchurch Country Park

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️BELHUS WOODSCountry park3.8 km→🌱Hornchurch Country ParkUrban park900 m→🌱Ingrebourne HillUrban park2.1 km→🏞️EASTBROOKENDCountry park2.8 km→🌱Beam ParklandsUrban park3.7 km→🌱Berwick GladesUrban park1 km→

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