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The Bull Pub Garden

1 ha

📷 Trevor Harris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsFamilyWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.60013, 0.64502

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦48+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 216m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +45 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Family friendly

playground, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +45 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Ringlet, Meadow Brown, 7-spot Ladybird +139 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 8 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
Folly Chasepublic footpath · 258 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 258 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Bull Lanepublic footpath · 83 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 83 mSurface gravelPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Where the 'Ell? The Bull, Hockley

📷 Trevor Harris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Where the 'Ell? The Bull, Hockley

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