☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car
🌤️ Visiting this summer
☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car
Good to know
£Free to visit — no entry charge
🐕Dogs welcome
🅿️Parking
Best for
8 activities
🐶
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — country park
Free
🌲
Forest walks
Strong match
Country park
Free
🚲
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: NCN National Route 13
Varies
🛝
Family friendly
Good match
Country park — designed for family visits
Free
🧺
Picnic day out
Good match
Country park — good for group day out
Free
🦉
Wildlife
Good match
Country park — managed habitat
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
🚶
Walking
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1 signed route nearby · 10 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
St Peter's WayWalking route66 km▾
Named routeLength 66 kmRegional walking route
FP 27 Stock Roadpublic footpath · 344 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 344 mSurface unpavedPath type: footway
FP 73 Perry Streetpublic footpath · 76 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 76 mPath type: footway
Break Egg Hillpublic footpath · 443 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 443 mPath type: service
🚴
Cycling
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16 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
Main RouteCycling route123 m▾
Named routeRef 13Length 123 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route321 m▾
Named routeRef 13Length 321 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route194 m▾
Named routeRef 13Length 194 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route107 m▾
Named routeRef 13Length 107 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
🐴
Horse riding
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1 public path nearby
Public paths
BR 160 Potash Roadbridleway · 399 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 399 mPath type: bridleway
About this country park
Norsey Wood is a 67-hectare Country Park in Basildon, Eastern England. It consists of ancient woodlands, providing habitats for birds, mammals, and opportunities for walking and cycling along marked trails.
