Leigh Beck Park
Getting here
51.51573, 0.61814
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦103+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Oystercatcher
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking on site — 2 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦103+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Oystercatcher
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking on site — 2 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Black-headed Gull, Oystercatcher, Avocet +100 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Oystercatcher, Avocet +100 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: King Charles III England Coast Path: Tilbury to Southend-on-Sea
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Firebug, 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird +5 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Firebug, 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird +5 more · last seen 2025
Family friendly
Good match
Urban park — family destination
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Blue WalkWalking route
Curlews, Convicts & ContrabandWalking route
Hoo Peninsula PathWalking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Grain to WoolwichWalking route76 km
King Charles III England Coast Path: Tilbury to Southend-on-SeaWalking route
🚴Cycling
14 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Route 16Cycling route
Prittle Brook CyclewayCycling route
National Cycle Route 16 (proposed)Cycling route
National Cycle Route 16Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Main RouteCycling route177 m
Wildlife to spot
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