Archaeological sites · London
Thames Chase
In or near Little Burstead.
Thames Chase — Forest in London and Essex.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Upminster · 2.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Thames Chase, the nearest railway station is Upminster, located 2.2 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is RM14 3NS. Entry is free.
About
Thames Chase is an archaeological site in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Forest in London and Essex". Coordinates: 51.5520°, 0.2820°.
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Official information
Thames Chase is a community forest focused on landscape regeneration and environmental conservation. Visitors can enjoy walking in the area, which is rich in wildlife and history.
From the Wikipedia article
The Thames Chase Community Forest is a community forest of 9842 hectares (24,320 acres/38 square miles) located in 47 sites in London and Essex, England. Established in 1990, the community forest is administered by the Thames Chase Trust, with a stated aim "to renew and regenerate the landscape at the edge of East London and South Essex by creating a varied wooded landscape for local people to influence, create, use, enjoy and cherish". The Thames Chase Forest Centre is located near Upminster. Forestry England manage the 56 hectares (140 acres) of new woodlands, meadows and ponds at the site for the benefit of people, nature and the climate.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.5520, 0.2820
- District
- Havering
- Parish
- Havering, unparished area
- Postcode
- RM14 3NS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hornchurch and Upminster
- Phone
- 01708 642970
- Nearest railway station
- Upminster — 2.2 km
- Opening
- Revised opening hours due to extreme hot weather. On 24th, 25th, 26th June we will be open 10am-2pm
- Official site
- www.thameschase.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7709870 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Thames Chase (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thames Chase?
- Thames Chase is in London, United Kingdom (postcode RM14 3NS), in the parish of Havering, unparished area.
- What is Thames Chase?
- Thames Chase — Forest in London and Essex.
- How do I get to Thames Chase?
- The nearest railway station is Upminster, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode RM14 3NS.
- Is Thames Chase free to visit?
- Yes, Thames Chase is free to enter.
- How do I get to Thames Chase?
- The nearest railway station is Upminster, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RM14 3NS.