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Langdon Hills Country Park

✦ Ancient woodland28 ha

Plan your visit

WildlifeSeasonalBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome28 ha

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
  • 🅿️Beacon Car Park 28m away — 10 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Adder's-tongue · last seen 2025

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackcap, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker +25 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackcap, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker +25 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Hairy Shieldbug, Common Carder Bee, 7-spot Ladybird +272 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Hairy Shieldbug, Common Carder Bee, 7-spot Ladybird +272 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Thames Estuary PathWalking route46.6 km
Named routeLength 46.6 kmNational walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Tilbury to Southend-on-SeaWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Westley Heightspublic footpath · 54 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 54 mPath type: footway
Westley Heightspublic footpath · 512 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 512 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

54 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route123 m
Named routeRef 13Length 123 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route181 m
Named routeRef 13Length 181 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route934 m
Named routeRef 16Length 934 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route29 m
Named routeRef 13Length 29 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Beeleigh Avenuebridleway · 115 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 115 mPath type: residential
Homestead Drivebridleway · 214 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 214 mPath type: residential

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