| The park can be explored on foot, by bike or on horseback. Walkers can follow three waymarked trails from Chapel Lane car park, one of which leads to the main viewpoint which has a panorama that stretches from the mouth of the Thames to Canary Wharf. The remains of Hadleigh Castle are close by and can be reached by a short level walk from the car park. Cyclists and horseriders can access the park via a bridleway and horseride off St Mary’s Road, at the Benfleet end of the park.Whatever the weather there is always plenty to do at the park. In spring, the bluebells, archangel and celandine put on a magnificent display, while summer sees the meadows in bloom with scores of butterflies drifting over, making an ideal spot for a picnic. In autumn, the blackberries and sloes are a great attraction and winter brings large flocks of birds to the estuary as well as the possibility of going sledging! The Iron Age roundhouse welcomes visitors to the main car park in Chapel Lane. This stunning building was constructed by site staff using local timber and is used for our living history educational programme and as a base for the park’s events and activities. |
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