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Shoebury Park

14 ha

📷 David Kemp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome14 ha

Getting here

51.53592, 0.78375

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦91+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Oystercatcher
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 110m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Oystercatcher, Magpie +88 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Oystercatcher, Magpie +88 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Firebug, 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug +24 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The BroomwayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Roach Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Tilbury to Southend-on-SeaWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational 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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Cycling

19 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 53Cycling route
Named routeRef 53Local cycle route
National Cycle Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route42 m
Named routeRef 16Length 42 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
Main RouteCycling route27 m
Named routeRef 16Length 27 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route165 m
Named routeRef 16Length 165 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Shoebury Park Lake

📷 David Kemp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Shoebury Park Lake

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🌱Gunners ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Southchurch ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱East BeachUrban park1.3 km→🌱Southchurch ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Gunners ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Shoebury CommonUrban park1.5 km→