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Little Belhus Country Park

12 ha

📷 Julian P Guffogg · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha

Getting here

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Jackdaw +79 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Jackdaw +79 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 10-spot Ladybird, Pine Ladybird, Hairy Shieldbug +59 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 10-spot Ladybird, Pine Ladybird, Hairy Shieldbug +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LOOP link to Purfleet stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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
Darent Valley PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

80 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
Ingreborne Valley WayCycling route
Named routeRef 136National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
Dartford Crossing Shuttle (North)Cycling route
Named route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 137Cycling route
Named routeRef 137Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

M25 near Belhus Woods Country Park

📷 Julian P Guffogg · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

M25 near Belhus Woods Country Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️BELHUS WOODSCountry park1.4 km→🌱Hornchurch Country ParkUrban park4.9 km→✦BELHUS PARKHistoric site1.4 km→🌱Berwick GladesUrban park4 km→🌱Upminster ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Little Belhus Country ParkUrban park200 m→

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