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School Farm Wildlife Corridor

2 ha

📷 Glyn Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.61743, 0.42077

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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 120m away — 8 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +58 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +58 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Swollen-thighed Beetle, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Juniper Shieldbug +25 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Swollen-thighed Beetle, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Juniper Shieldbug +25 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Picnic day out

Urban park — open green space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
St Peter's WayWalking route66 km
Named routeLength 66 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

36 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 route934 m
Named routeRef 16Length 934 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route576 m
Named routeRef 13Length 576 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Old School on Laindon Rd

📷 Glyn Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Old School on Laindon Rd

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🌱Lake MeadowsUrban park1.8 km→🌱Lake MeadowsUrban park1.8 km→🌱Rhododendron RowUrban park1.7 km→🌱Lake MeadowsUrban park1.8 km→🌱Norsey WoodUrban park1.9 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park4.4 km→

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