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NOAK BRIDGE

9 ha

📷 Glyn Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

51.58745, 0.45217

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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
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

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

2 signed routes nearby · 3 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
Waterfront Walkpublic footpath · 390 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 390 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
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Cycling

44 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
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

About this nature reserve

Noak Bridge spans 9 hectares as a Local Nature Reserve in Basildon, Eastern England. It includes woodland and grassland areas, where visitors can expect to see deer, butterflies, and a variety of trees.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Noak Bridge Nature Reserve

📷 Glyn Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Noak Bridge Nature Reserve

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Gloucester ParkUrban park1.1 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Willow ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Willow ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Northlands ParkUrban park3.4 km→🏞️WESTLEY HEIGHTSCountry park4.1 km→

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