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Horndon

8 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsInsectsPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

51.52315, 0.39720

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦15+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +12 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Hairy Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird +273 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

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +12 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hoo Peninsula PathWalking route
Named route
Thames Estuary PathWalking route46.6 km
Named routeLength 46.6 kmNational walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Grain to WoolwichWalking route76 km
Named routeRef ECPLength 76 kmNational walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Tilbury to Southend-on-SeaWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

32 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route181 m
Named routeRef 13Length 181 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route29 m
Named routeRef 13Length 29 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route794 m
Named routeRef 13Length 794 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1 km
Named routeRef 13Length 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route315 m
Named routeLength 315 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Children's playground, Horndon on the Hill

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Children's playground, Horndon on the Hill

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Nearby places

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