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. But did you know there is also a Brambly Hedge Trail at Abberton Reservoir ? The trail at Abberton Reservoir is smaller, with 7 characters from the book series to find. The author of the classic Brambly Hedge stories is Jill Barklem. Jil

Saffron Walden Park and Playground Guide Saffron Walden, an enchanting market town in Essex, was recently awarded the status of "Best...

The Best Place for Fossil Hunting in Essex A visit to the coast at the Naze, Walton-on-the-Naze is a great family friendly day out in...

A short walk away from Saffron Walden High Street (in the opposite direction of the Common) is Bridge End Gardens. Bridge End Gardens is...

Parndon Wood Nature Reserve is home to beautiful ancient woodlands. Whilst we always love a walk in the woods, this reserve is especially...

Hanningfield Waterside Park has beautiful views across Hanningfield Reservoir and is a great spot for feeding the ducks. There is a...

We recently visited this beautiful nature reserve, which also has a small woodland play area. Check out the Parks of Essex Instagram Post...

If you love a woodland walk, you will love Norsey Wood! There is plenty of wildlife and lots of information about what you can spot at...

These beautiful, ancient, woodland are managed by Essex Wildlife Trust. You can read more about the history of the woodlands on the Essex...

Everything you need to know about the Essex Peter Rabbit Trail, based at the Langdon Nature Discovery Centre. Watch the Peter Rabbit...

High Woods Country Park is perfect for walking due to the wonderful meadows, lakes and woodlands. Highwoods Country Park also has nature...

Bedfords Park is large, Essex Wildlife Trust Nature Reserve consisting of over 200 acres of parkland. There are lots of things to do at...

Set in Harlow, this nature reserve is also a bit of a hidden gem. There is so much for children including den building, minibeast...

Barling Magna Nature Reserve is an absolute hidden gem! The reserve has so many bird feeders, bird boxes, bug hotels and other nesting...

Belfairs Woods are a brilliant Essex Wildlife Trust Nature Reserve. There is plenty of amazing ancient woodland to explore! Children will...

Gunners Park Nature Reserve is perfect for coastal walks. There is also an abundance of wildlife which can be found in the grassland and...

Wallasea Island is a magical landscape of marshland, lagoons, ditches and sea. The remote RSPB Nature Reserve is perfect for peaceful...

The Magnolia Nature Reserve has some fantastic, long woodland walks. The Reserve is also used by horse riders. Plenty of wildlife can be...

Chafford Gorges Nature Reserve is full of lakes, meadows and woodlands. The Reserve is a great spot for ramblers and dog walkers due to...

Noak Bridge Nature Reserve is a small woodland and grassland reserve, great for dog walkers. The Reserve is home to fantastic wildlife...