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Willow Park

134 ha

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AncientBirdsBluebells
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome134 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦41+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackcap and Great Spotted Woodpecker
  • 💜Bluebell walks is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

12 activities

Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackcap, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker +38 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Free

Bluebell walks

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Bird's-foot-trefoil, Common Knapweed, Meadow Vetchling +38 more · last seen 2024

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackcap, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker +38 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Marbled White +60 more · last seen 2025; Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Thames Estuary PathWalking route46.6 km
Named routeLength 46.6 kmNational walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Tilbury to Southend-on-SeaWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Kingston Ridgepublic footpath · 610 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 610 mPath type: footway
Westley Heightspublic footpath · 54 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 54 mPath type: footway
Westley Heightspublic footpath · 512 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 512 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

55 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route123 m
Named routeRef 13Length 123 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route181 m
Named routeRef 13Length 181 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route934 m
Named routeRef 16Length 934 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route29 m
Named routeRef 13Length 29 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

27 public paths nearby

Public paths
Southwaybridleway · 322 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 322 mSurface unpavedPath type: service
The Chasebridleway · 400 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 400 mPath type: bridleway
Lee Chapel Lanebridleway · 615 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 615 mPath type: service
The Chasebridleway · 477 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 477 mPath type: service
The Bridlewaybridleway · 15 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 15 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Public Footpath in Willow Park

Public Footpath in Willow Park

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