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The Green

1 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.48244, 0.41123

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦103+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Coot
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 468m away — 8 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Coot, Cetti's Warbler +100 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Coot, Cetti's Warbler +100 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Shrill Carder Bee, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Willow Emerald Damselfly +242 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Shrill Carder Bee, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Willow Emerald Damselfly +242 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Thames Estuary Path

Free

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

85 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
Main RouteCycling route76 m
Named routeRef 1Length 76 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface blocks
Main RouteCycling route86 m
Named routeRef 1Length 86 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route180 m
Named routeRef 1Length 180 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

East Tilbury Station

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

East Tilbury Station

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