Use the information and links below to find places in Essex to explore and enjoy!
Basildon
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Country Parks
- Essex Wildlife Trust – Langdon Visitor Centre and Nature Reserve
- Queens Park Country Park
- The Wick Country Park
- Wat Tyler Country Park, Pitsea
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Nature Reserves & Open Spaces
- Mill Meadows Local Nature Reserve
- Nevendon Bushes Local Nature Reserve
- Noak Bridge Local Nature Reserve
- Norsey Wood Local Nature Reserve
- Vange Hill Local Nature Reserve
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Multi Use Areas and Outdoor Gyms
- Barstable Open Space, South Riding
- Central Open Space, (r/o Elm Green)
- Crays Hill Recreation Ground
- Delmores Play Area
- Freshwater Drive (s/o 17)
- Fryerns Open Space
- Gloucester Park MUSA
- Lake Meadows Outdoor Gym
- Lake Meadows Youth Area
- Langdon Hills
- Markhams Chase
- Markhams Chase MUSA and Skate Park
- Noak Bridge Central Green
- Northlands Park Skate Park
- Pound Lane
- Shotgate Park MUSA and Outdoor Gym
- Somercotes MUSA, Elizabeth Way
- Steepleview Open Space
- Swan Mead Park MUSA
- Victoria Park
- Wash Road Open Space
- Westlake Park Outdoor Gym
- Wickford Memorial Park (Main Area)
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Outdoor Play Areas
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Public Tennis Courts
- Howard Park Tennis Court
- Lake Meadows Tennis Courts
- Mopsies Park Tennis Courts
- Wickford Memorial Park Tennis Court
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Bowling Greens
- Gloucester Park Bowling Green
- Lake Meadows Bowling Green
- Mopsies Park Bowling Green
- Whitmore Park Bowling Green
- Wickford Memorial Park Bowling Green
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Skate Parks
- Lake Meadows Skate Park
- Markhams Chase MUSA and Skate Park
- Nevendon Road Skate Park
- Northlands Park Skate Park
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Crazy Golf
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Braintree
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Country Parks
- Great Notley Country Park
- Cressing Temple Barns
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Parks and Play Areas
- Albert Moss Recreational Gardens
- Braintree Public Gardens
- Fisher Field, Wellington Close
- Great Notley Community Hall
- Halstead Public Gardens
- John Ray Gardens
- King George V
- Meadowside
- Notley Community Hall
- Silver End Memorial Gardens
- Tabor Field
- Twelve Acres
- Weavers Park
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Open Spaces and Nature Reserves
- Bocking Blackwater Local Nature Reserve and Open Space, Braintree
- Bradford Meadows, Braintree
- Coggeshall Pieces, Halstead
- Glebe Woodland, Braintree
- Great Notley Country Park and Cuckoo Wood Local Nature Reserve, Braintree
- Halstead River Walk
- Hedingham River Walk, Halstead
- James Cooke Community Woodland, Witham
- Marshalls Park, Hoppit Mead and John Ray Park, Braintree
- Whetmead Local Nature Reserve, Witham
- Witham River Walk
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Outdoor Gyms
- Witham – Playing field, Spa Road
- Meadowside playing field, Coldnailhurst Avenue
- John Ray Park, near Braintree Train Station
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Skate Parks
- Skate Bowl
- Skate Park Units
- Meadow Side Skatepark
- Coggeshall Skatepark
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Brentwood
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Country Parks
- Hutton Country Park
- Merrymeade Country Park
- St Faiths Country Park
- Weald Country Park
- Thorndon Country Park
- Warley Country Park
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Other Main Park Sites
- Hartswood
- Little Warley Common
- King Georges Playing Fields
- Hutton Recreation Ground
- Larkins and Courage Playing Fields
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All Parks and Open Space Sites
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Play Areas
- Bishops Hall Park, Doddinghurst Road, Brentwood
- Capon Close, Mayfield Gardens, Brentwood
- Courage Playing Fields, Chelmsford Road, Shenfield
- Cromwell Road, Cromwell Road, Brentwood
- Gibraltar House, The Drive, Warley
- Hutton Recreation Ground, Wash Road, Hutton
- Ingrave Johnstone Playing Fields, Ingrave Road, Ingrave
- King George’s Playing Fields, Ingrave Road, Brentwood – Largest play area of Brentwood open spaces
- Maple Close, Brentwood
- Masefield Court, Victoria Road, Brentwood
- Mountney Close, Mountney Close, Mountnessing
- North Road Play Area, North Road, Brentwood
- River Road, River Road, Brentwood
- Three Arches Estate, Hornbeam Close, Brentwood
- Three Arches Estate, The Limes, Beech Avenue, Brentwood
- Warley Playing Fields, The Drive, Warley
- West Horndon Park, Cadogan Avenue, West Horndon
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Skate Park
- King Georges Playing Fields
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Bowling Greens
- King Georges Playing Fields
- Hutton Populars
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Crazy Golf
- King Georges Playing Fields
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Castle Point
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Country Park
- Hadleigh Castle Country Park
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Parks and Open Spaces
- Arthur Stevens’ Fields, top of Limetree Avenue, Benfleet
- Creekside Playing Fields, off Watlington Road, Benfleet
- Hadleigh Castle Country Park, Castle Lane, Hadleigh
- John H Burrows Recreation Ground, Daws Heath Road, Hadleigh
- Little Common, Gt Burches Road, Thundersley
- King George V Playing Fields, Shipwrights Drive, Benfleet
- Memorial Ground, London Road, Hadleigh
- Runnymede Paddocks, Kiln Road, Benfleet
- South Benfleet Playing Fields, Brook Road, Benfleet
- Swans Green Recreation Ground, Hart Road, Thundersley
- Tarpots Recreation Ground, Church Road, Benfleet
- The Crescent Recreation Ground, Crescent Road, Hadleigh
- The Glen, off Kiln Road, Thundersley
- Thundersley Common, Common Approach, Thundersley
- Thundersley Common Recreation Ground, Common Lane, Thundersley
- Villa Road Recreation Ground, Villa Road, Benfleet
- Woodside Park, Manor Road, Benfleet
- Beveland Road Open Space, Beveland Road
- Canvey Heights Country Park, off Creek Road
- Canvey Lake, Denham Road
- King George V Playing Fields, Blackthorne Road
- Kismet Park, Weel Road
- Labworth Recreation Ground, Furtherwick Road
- Larup Avenue Open Space
- Leigh Beck Recreation Ground, Park Lane
- Long Road Recreation Ground
- Smallgains Recreation Ground, Creek Road
- Southwick Dyke, Link Road
- Tewkes Creek Recreation Ground, Doverveldt Road
- The Gun Site Recreation Ground, West Crescent
- The Paddocks, Long Road
- Paddocks Enclosed Playground, Long Road
- Thorney Bay Open Space, Thorney Bay Road
- Waterside Farm Recreation Ground, Somnes Avenue
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Woodlands
- Thundersley Glen
- Daw Heath Woodland
- Shipwrights Wood
- Thundersley Common
- West Wood
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Nature Reserve
- Pound Wood Nature Reserve
- Little Haven Nature Reserve
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Public Tennis Courts
- John H Burrows Recreation Grounds
- King George V Recreation Ground
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Bowling
- Woodside Park, Manor Road, Benfleet
- John H Burrows Recreation Ground
- South Benfleet Playing Fields, Brook Road, Benfleet
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Skate Parks
- Waterside Farm Recreation Ground, Somnes Avenue
- South Benfleet Playing Fields, Brook Road, Benfleet
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Chelmsford
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Country Parks and Nature Reserves
- Hylands Estate
- Danbury Country Park
- Marsh Farm Country Park
- Marconi Ponds
- Chelmer Valley Local Nature Reserve
- Woodham Fen
- Little Waltham Nature Reserve
- Galleywood Common
- Blue House Farm
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Parks and Play Areas
- Admirals Park and Tower Gardens
- Andrews Park
- Baddow Hall Park
- Beaulieu Park
- Boleyn Gardens
- Brook End Gardens
- Central Park, Bell Meadow and Sky Blue Pasture
- Chancellor Park
- Chelmer Park
- Chelmer Valley Local Nature Reserve
- Coronation Park
- Frankland Fields
- Galleywood Common Local Nature Reserve
- Hylands Park
- Jubilee Park
- Lionmede Recreation Ground
- Marconi Ponds Nature Reserve
- Melbourne Park
- Noakes Park – includes Foot Golf
- Oaklands Park
- Saltcoats Park and Compass Gardens
- Springfield Green and Pollards Meadow
- Springfield Hall Park
- West Park
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Colchester
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County Parks and Local Nature Reserves
- Highwood Country Park
- Colne Local Nature Reserve
- Cymbeline Meadows
- Gosbecks Archaeological Park
- Lexden Park Local Nature Reserve
- Lexden Springs Local Nature Reserve
- Salary Brook Local Nature Reserve
- Hilly Fields
- Westlands Country Park
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Outdoor Play Areas
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Skate Parks
- Boada Skatepark
- Leisure World Skate Park
- Scramble skateboard park
- Skate Park, Marks Tey
- Brightlingsea Skate Park
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Crazy Golf
- Mighty Adventures Crazy Golf
- Putt in the Park
- Playgolf Colchester
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Tennis
- Leisure World Tennis Centre, Colchester
- Leisure World Tiptree
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Outdoor Gyms
- Castle Park
- Adizone Berechurch
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Epping Forest
Harlow
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Parks and Open Spaces
- Harlow Town Park
- Jean Mcapline Park
- Hawkenbury Meadow
- Maymead Marsh
- Marshgate Spring
- Parndon Moat Marsh
- Church Langley Country Park
- The Gibberd Garden
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Nature Reserve
- Parndon Wood Nature Reserve
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Skate Park
- Harlow Council Skate Park
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Play Area
- Blackbush Spring
- Bush Fair
- The Dashes
- Fold Croft
- Northbrooks
- Abercrombie Way
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Public Tennis Courts
- The Dashes
- Town Park
- Staple Tye
- Bush Fair
- Minton Lane
- Church Langley Country Park
- Roydon Playing Fields
- Old Highway Recreational Ground
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Maldon
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Country Parks and Nature Reserves
- Maldon Wick
- Chigborough Lakes
- Northey Island
- Cowpiece Nature Reserve
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Parks and Open Spaces
- Promenade Park
- Elms Farm Park
- Burnham Riverside Park
- Bakersfield
- Tolleshunt Recreational Ground
- Orchard Meadows
- The Downs
- Hester Place
- Bradwell Parish Field
- Elizabeth Way Park Area
- Little Common
- Woodham Mortimer Parish Field
- Bell Meadow
- Oak Tree Meadow
- King George V Playing Field
- Cardnell Brothers Memorial Field
- Drapers Farm
- King George V Playing Field (Heybridge)
- Mundon Furze
- Mayland Nature Reserve
- Jubilee Field
- Seasons Woods
- Springfield Road Park
- Totham Plains
- Cold Norton Playing Fields
- Steeple Playing Fields
- Chandlers Quay
- North Fambridge Recreation Ground
- Goldhanger Parish Field
- Wickham Bishops Sports Field
- Althorne Recreation Ground
- King Georges Field, Latchingdon
- Woodup Pool
- Little Totham Village Green
- Jubliee Wood
- Tolleshunt D’Arcy Recreation Field
- Jubilee Recreation Ground
- Totham Hill Recreation Ground
- Tollesbury Recreation Ground
- Lawling Park Hall
- West Maldon Recreation Ground
- Millenmium Wood
- Purleigh Playing Fields
- Sawyers Field
- St Georges Playing Field, Heybridge Basin
- Ironworks Meadow
- Great Braxted Parish Field
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Public Tennis Court
- Promenade Park
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Crazy Golf
- Pirates Bay Maldon
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Rochford
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Parks and Open Spaces
- Cherry Orchard Country Park
- Rayleigh Windmill
- Ashingdon Recreation Ground
- Bedford Close Open Spaces
- Betts Woods/Westminster Drive
- Canewdon Recreation Ground
- Causton Way Play Spaces
- Fairview Recreation Ground
- Great Wakering Recreational Ground
- Grove Woods Recreation Ground
- Hockley Woods
- Hullbridge Recreation Ground
- John Fisher Recreation Ground
- Rawreth Recreation Ground
- Rochford Recreation Ground
- Kingley Wood
- Sweyne Park Open Space
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Nature Reserve
- Magnolia Nature Reserve
- Wallasea Island Wild Coast project
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Skate Park
- Canewdon Skate Park
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Southend
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Parks and Open Spaces
- Chalkwell Park
- Churchill Gardens
- Eastwood Park
- Edwards Hall Park
- Gunners Park
- Priory Park
- Prittlewell Square
- Shoebury Park
- Southchurch Hall Gardens
- Southchurch Park
- Southend Cliff Gardens
- St. Laurence Park
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Nature Reserves
- Belfairs Park, Woods and Nature Reserve
- Belton Hills Nature Reserve
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Public Tennis Courts
- Milton Rd Gardens
- Priory Park
- Chalkwell Park
- Cavendish Gardens
- South Church Park
- Bonchurch Park
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Skate Parks
- Shoeburyness Skatepark
- Gunners Skatepark
- Warrior Square Skatepark
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Crazy Golf
- Adventure Golf
- Arnold Palmer Mini Golf
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Tendring
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Parks and Open Spaces
- Brook Country Park, Clacton on Sea
- Floral Gardens
- Cranleigh Close, Clacton on Sea
- Martins Farm Country Park
- Holland Haven Country Park, Holland on Sea
- Jaywick Martello Tower – Coastline
- Pickers Ditch Meadows, Great Clacton
- Wrabness Local Nature Reserve, Wrabness
- The Naze, Walton on the Naze
- Hamford Water, Walton on the Naze
- Bobbit’s Hole, Harwich
- Pedlars Wood, Frinton/Walton
- Great Holland Pits (Essex Wildlife Trust)
- Howlands Marsh (Essex Wildlife Trust), St Osyth
- Stour Wood, Copperas Bay and Copperas Wood (RSPB Woodland Trust), Wrabness
- Soken Wood (Tendring Millennium Wood) Malting Lane, Lower Kirby
- Weeley Hall Wood (Essex Wildlife Trust)
- Springmead Garden – Brightlingsea
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Play Areas
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Walks in Tendring
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Tennis
- Harwich Sports Centre
- Brightlingsea Sports Centre
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Outdoor Gym
- Cliff Park
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Golf
- Happy Valley Pitch & Putt
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Thurrock
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Country Parks
- Bellus Woods Country Park
- Chafford George Country Park
- Rainham Marshes and Nature Reserve
- Thames Side Nature Park
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Other Main Parks and Open Spaces
- Coal House Fort Park
- Davy Downs Riverside Park
- Grays Beach Riverside Park
- Grays Town Park
- Land of the Fanns
- Mardyke Valley
- Oakwood and Ash Plantation
- Thames Chase Community Forest
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Play Areas
- Bulphan Park
- Dilkes Park
- Grays Beach Riverside Park
- Grays Town Park
- Gobions Park
- High House
- Nutberry Playing Fields
- West Thurrock Memorial Ground1
- Aveley Recreation Ground
- Davy Down Riverside Park
- Delafield open space
- Elm Road open space
- Horndon on the Hill Recreation Ground
- Langdon Hill Country Park
- Usk Road open space
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Bowling Greens
- Aveley Bowling Club (self-managed)
- Corringham and Chadwell Bowling
- Orsett Bowling Club
- South Ockendon Bowling Club
- Thurrock and District Bowling Club
- United Services Bowling Club
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Outdoor Gyms
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Skate Park
- Stanford Stake Park
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Public Tennis Courts
- Grays Town Park
- Bulphan Recreation Ground
- Corringahm Recreation Ground
- Fobbing Recreation Ground
- Hordon Recreation Ground
- South Ockendon Recreation Ground
- Stanford Recreation Ground
- West Thurrock Recreation Ground
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Uttlesford
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Parks and Gardens
- Down Hall
- Hatfield Forest
- Talliston
- Easton Lodge
- Quendon Hall
- Audley House
- Bridge End Gardens
- Shortgrove Park
- Saffron Walden Common
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Play Areas
- Golden Acre
- The Common
- Anglo American Memorial Playing Fields
- Little Walden
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Outdoor Pitches – Football & Tennis
- Lord Butler Fitness and Leisure Centre
- Mountfitchet Romeera Leisure Centre
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Outdoor Gym
- Saffron Walden Outdoor Gym
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Skate Parks
- One Minet Skatepark
- Great Chesterford Skatepark
- Ickleton Skate Park
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