Finding the perfect walking routes in Essex that suit children and are easy to navigate with a buggy can be a challenge. Families want safe, enjoyable paths where little ones can explore nature without the hassle of rough terrain or steep hills. This guide highlights some of the best toddler and child friendly walking routes in Essex. Essex offers a variety of landscapes, from coastal paths to woodland trails. However, not all are suitable for young children or buggies. These

Essex Woodland Playgrounds Guide There are so many beautiful woods in Essex. A walk in the woods is a great way to explore Essex. There are plenty of ways to keep children entertained in the woods, from den building, minibeast hunting, stick collecting, splashing in streams to jumping to puddles. However, a woodland playground always make out trip to the woods more enjoyable! This family friendly woodlands guide features woods across Essex - from Highwoods Country Park in Col

High Woods Country Park is a popular country park in Colchester. High Woods Country Park is a popular destination for walkers due to the wonderful meadows, lakes and woodlands. Highwoods Country Park also has nature inspired children's play areas. There are currently bouldering rocks close to the car park. There are also two play areas further into the woods, which were refurbished and reopened in December 2023. The play areas are seperated - the smaller being suitable for to

NEW for Autumn 2025! There is a BRAND NEW wooden character trail! Parks of Essex has all the details including where to find the NEW Brambly Hedge Trail, where to park for the Brambly Hedge Trail, how long the trail is and facilities nearby. This guide has everything you need to know about the Epping Forest Brambly Hedge Character Trail. But did you know that as well as the London/Essex Brambly Hedge Trail, there is also a Brambly Hedge Trail at Abberton Reservoir ? The trail