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

Is this the best woodland adventure playground in the UK? PR Visit We were kindly invited along to Bewilderwood Norfolk at the start of Summer 2025 to check out the adventure playground. Bewilderwood is the Parks of Essex playground loving kids dream day out! The whole family had an incredible time. This Norfolk adventure playground is most definitely worth a day trip from Essex. Where is Bewilderwood Norfolk 📍 Bewilderwood Norfolk Horning Road Hoveton Norwich NR12 8JW Trav

Parndon Wood Nature Reserve is home to beautiful ancient woodlands. Whilst we always love a walk in the woods, this reserve is especially kid friendly. Set in Harlow, this nature reserve is also a bit of a hidden gem. There is so much for children including den building, minibeast hunting, walking trails and nature hides. ⁣ Where is Parndon Wood Nature Reserve? 📍 Parndon Wood Nature Reserve  Harlow CM19 4SF  Maps Link 🅿️ Parking Free car parking ⁣in car parking bays directl

Two great play areas! Check out the Parks of Essex Instagram Post on Grove Woods Playing Fields Where is Grove Woods Playing Fields 📍Grove Woods Playing Fields Rayleigh SS6 8UQ Google maps link 🅿️ Parking - Where to park for Grove Woods Playing Fields Free parking in car park What equipment is at Grove Woods Playing Fields? There are two play areas, both are enclosed. The play area closest the car park consists of a large stacked wooden climbing frame and one other piece

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 this nature reserve. Visit during bluebell season for a spectacular carpet of bluebells. Where is Norsey Woods 📍 Norsey Woods Billericay CM11 1HA 🅿️ Parking - Where to park at Norsey Woods Free Parking in car park This playground has FREE PARKING Find over 50 playgrounds and parks with Free Parking HERE Trails at Norsey Woods There are sever

Belfairs Woods are a brilliant Essex Wildlife Trust Nature Reserve. There is plenty of amazing ancient woodland to explore! Children will love the woodland adventure playground, den building and splashing in the stream within the woods. The nature reserve is also home to a visitor centre with cafe and a country pub. This park features in our Woodland Playground Guide. Check out the Essex Woodland Playground Guide Where is Belfairs Woods? 📍 Belfairs Nature Discovery Centre Ea

Belhus Woods is a great family friendly country park! The lake of Belhus Woods Country Park is truly beautiful (there are plenty of ducks to feed). There is also woodlands to explore, a visitor centre with cafe and brilliant adventure playground. The playground has imaginative and interesting musical themed equipment, as well as lots of slides, climbs and a sandy area.   Where is Belhus Woods Country Park? 📍 Belhus Woods Country Park South Ockendon RM15 4XJ Google Maps Link

Hockley Woods are beautiful and vast. Visit in the Summer to see the bluebells! There is a great woodland playground and free parking on weekends.   Where is Hockley Woods 📍 Hockley Woods Main Road SS5 4RN Google Maps Link   🅿️ Parking at Hockley Woods Good sized car park with 80 spaces. Parking charges apply Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm - 1 hour - 30p, 2 hours - 50p, 3 hours - 70p, 4 hours £1.50, All day £3 Mobile phone payment - 0330 400 7275 quote location number - 79942

Weald Country Park is a large park in Brentwood, which consists of over 500 acres of land. The country park is full of trails and perfect for dog walking. Weald Country Park is popular with Essex families as it is the home of the "Stick Man" trail, based on the Julia Donaldson classic. There are also two themed play areas for children. Weald Park is also home to deer! There is an enclosed deer park where deer can be fed through chutes. 📍Where is Weald Country Park Weald Coun

Thorndon Country Park in Brentwood, Essex is full of beautiful woodlands. The Essex Country Park is split into two sections - North and South Thorndon. Thorndon Country Park is the home to the Gruffalo trail. The Gruffalo Trail consists of several wooden character sculpture from the Julia Donaldson Gruffalo tales. You can find all the classic Gruffalo characters including snake, fox, mouse, owl, the Gruffalo and the Gruffalo's Child . The sculptures are substantial and the at