Wildlife reserves · London
Thorndon Park
In or near Little Burstead.
Thorndon Park — Site of Special Scientific Interest in England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Brentwood · 1.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Thorndon Park is located in Brentwood, Essex, with the postcode CM14 5AG. The nearest railway station is Brentwood, which is 1.4 km away. Entry to the park is free, but wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Thorndon Park is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 200 km². Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Managed by Essex Wildlife Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "Site of Special Scientific Interest in England". Coordinates: 51.6050°, 0.3150°.
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Summary from the official site
Thorndon Park is a nature reserve featuring a variety of habitats, including ancient woodlands, parkland, and meadows. Visitors can explore numerous nature trails and enjoy the diverse wildlife, including various bird species and butterflies, making it a great destination for nature enthusiasts.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Thorndon Park SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Thorndon Park is a 141.4-hectare (349-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Brentwood in Essex. Part of it is run by Essex County Council as Thorndon Country Park, and the Essex Wildlife Trust manages its visitor centre. The site is semi-natural woodland and ancient parkland. It has a diverse population of beetles, including one which is rare and threatened in Britain. The most common trees are sessile and pedunculate oak, silver birch and hornbeam. The parkland has old oak pollards on acid or neutral grassland. The country park is divided into Thorndon Park North, with access from The Avenue, and Thorndon Park South, with access from the A128 road.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.6050, 0.3150
- County
- Essex
- District
- Brentwood
- Parish
- Brentwood, unparished area
- Postcode
- CM14 5AG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brentwood and Ongar
- Phone
- 01277 232944
- Nearest railway station
- Brentwood — 1.4 km
- Opening
- Open all year round; Winter 10am–4pm, Summer 9.30am–4.30pm; closed Christmas Day & Boxing Day
- Official site
- www.essexwt.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26849076 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Thorndon Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Thorndon Park - geograph.org.uk - 1014090.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thorndon Park?
- Thorndon Park is in Essex, London, United Kingdom (postcode CM14 5AG), in the parish of Brentwood, unparished area.
- What is Thorndon Park?
- Thorndon Park — Site of Special Scientific Interest in England.
- How do I get to Thorndon Park?
- The nearest railway station is Brentwood, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode CM14 5AG.
- Who runs Thorndon Park?
- Thorndon Park is operated by Essex Wildlife Trust.
- Is Thorndon Park a listed building?
- Thorndon Park is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Thorndon Park a protected site?
- Yes — Thorndon Park is part of the Thorndon Park SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Thorndon Park free to visit?
- Yes, Thorndon Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Thorndon Park?
- The nearest railway station is Brentwood, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CM14 5AG.