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MARYLANDS

4 ha

📷 John Myers · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

51.60899, 0.65444

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Monkey Bizzness Parking 371m away — 10 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Accessible Route, Rayleigh MountWalking route600 m

Gravel path with inclines around Rayleigh Mount. AccessAble: https://www.accessable.co.uk/national-trust/access-guides/rayleigh-mount-the-mount-national-trust

Named routeLength 600 mDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Roach Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Southend RingWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Southend-on-Sea to Wallasea IslandWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Wood Avenuebridleway · 129 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 129 mSurface compactedPath type: residential

About this nature reserve

Marylands is a 4-hectare Local Nature Reserve found in Rochford, Eastern England. This green space primarily consists of grasslands and shrubs, providing habitat for insects and birds, ideal for peaceful walks and nature observation.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Marylands Wood - The Pond

📷 John Myers · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Marylands Wood - The Pond

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Edward's Hall ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱King George V Playing FieldUrban park4.1 km→🌱Sweyne ParkUrban park4 km→🌱The Bull Pub GardenUrban park1.2 km→🌱King Georges FieldUrban park2.9 km→🌱Fairview Playing FieldUrban park3.1 km→

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