Plan your visit
Getting here
51.87753, 0.77669
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
- ☀️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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
- ☀️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
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Rook +75 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Strong match
Mammals — Hedgehog, Rabbit, Otter +11 more · last seen 2023
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Rosemary Beetle, Stag Beetle, Humming-bird Hawk-moth +33 more · last seen 2025
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Family friendly
Strong match
playground; Urban park — family destination
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bluebell, Hawthorn, Red Campion +51 more · last seen 2022
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Margery Allingham WalkWalking route9.5 km
Colne Valley PathWalking route37 km
Round ChapelWalking route
Circular route around Chappel. Whilst it is not signed, it has been recorded on OSM in 'Name' fields for some time.
Essex Way (Epping to Stratford St Mary)Walking route
Marks Tey 15public footpath · 295 m
This is a PROW but is currently not accessible - landowner has illegally blocked it off. Reported to ECC.
Doggetts Lanepublic footpath · 220 m
Marks Tey 16public footpath · 219 m
🚴Cycling
21 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Route 13Cycling route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United KingdomCycling route
Lexden RouteCycling route
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Wildlife to spot
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