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Thorndon Park Golf Course

19 ha

📷 Robert Edwards · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome19 ha

Getting here

51.60223, 0.33887

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Robin +53 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Robin +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Nebria brevicollis, Syrphus +54 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Nebria brevicollis, Syrphus +54 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 public paths nearby

Public paths
Thorndon Gatepublic footpath · 97 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 97 mSurface asphaltPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St. Nicholas' church, Ingrave, Essex

📷 Robert Edwards · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St. Nicholas' church, Ingrave, Essex

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱King George's Playing FieldsUrban park1.6 km→🌱King Georges Playing FieldsUrban park2 km→🌱High Wood ParkUrban park4 km→✦THORNDON HALLHistoric site900 m→🏞️THORNDONCountry park1.5 km→🌱Thorndon Country Park SouthUrban park2.4 km→

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