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The Dip-In

8 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦42+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Great Tit and Blue Tit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 213m away — 3 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Great Tit, Blue Tit, Wren +39 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Great Tit, Blue Tit, Wren +39 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Southern Oak Bush-cricket, Batman Hoverfly, Small Tortoiseshell +29 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

National Cycle Network traffic-free route nearby (NCN ?)

Varies

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
WealdwayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km
Named routeLength 262 kmRegional walking route
Hoo Peninsula PathWalking route
Named route
Thames Estuary PathWalking route46.6 km
Named routeLength 46.6 kmNational walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Grain to WoolwichWalking route76 km
Named routeRef ECPLength 76 kmNational walking route
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Cycling

97 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
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 137Cycling route
Named routeRef 137Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
NCN 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route25 m
Named routeRef 1Length 25 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface blocks

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Little Thurrock Primary School, Rectory Lane

Little Thurrock Primary School, Rectory Lane

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