Hadleigh Country Park - Hadleigh Park Playground Guide

Essex Parks
Oct 2, 2021
2 min read

Updated: Jun 29

You can find amazing Thames Estuary views at Hadleigh Country Park. The country park is situated between Benfleet and Leigh-on-Sea in Essex. There are activities to suit all the family at Hadleigh Park including dog friendly walking trails, Hadleigh Park playground and horse riding. Hadleigh Park is perfect for bike lovers. There is a mountain bike course, bike hire, bike workshop and bike wash.

Where is Hadleigh Park?

📍 Hadleigh Country Park

Chapel Lane

Benfleet

SS7 2PP

Maps Link

🅿️ Parking - Where to park at Hadleigh Park

Car Park Fees at Hadleigh Park:

Up to 1 hour 3

Up to 2 hours £4.20

Up to 4 hours £5.30

All Day £6.30

MiPermit Code - 702107

Hadleigh Park now operates a pay and stay car park. Car parking must be paid on arrival (instead of exit).

Cycling at Hadleigh Park

Hadleigh Park has great bike facilities. Did you know the 2012 London Olympic Games mountain biking were held at Hadleigh Park? Hadleigh Park has cycle hire, mountain biking facilities, a bike wash and bike workshops. Cycle confidence courses for adults and children are also available.

Hadleigh Park is home to a great mountain bike course. The Park is also great for beginners and children. There is a large pump track and a smaller pump track suitable for preschoolers.

Guide: Where to Hire Bikes in Essex

There are great options for cycle hire at Hadleigh Park. Cycle Hire at Hadleigh Park is available from 9.30am - 4.30pm Tuesday to Sunday, also open Mondays in school holidays and bank holidays. Find out more via the Hadleigh Park Cycles website.

Playground at Hadleigh Park

Hadleigh Play Park has play areas suitable for toddlers up to junior aged children. The play area contains predominantly wooden apartatus. There is a large, castle themed climbing frame with slides and lots of different climbs.

There is also a preschooler climbing frame, baby swing and little play house. Hadleigh Park Playground is split into two areas, which are close together. One play section has a lot of wooden balacning equipment.

Where to eat and drink at Hadleigh Park

The Hub Café can be found at Hadleigh Park. The cafe at Hadleigh Park is run by the Salvation Army. The Hub be found close to the play area and is open everyday between 9.30am and 4pm. The Hub Café offers homemade food including salads, graze boxes, hot pastries and pies, sandwiches, soups and cakes. There are also breakfast rolls and pastries available. Barista coffee is served at The Hub. There is also a good range of vegetarian and vegan options.