Bedfords Park Nature Discovery Centre
Offers stunning views over London from the hilltop location in Bedfords Park, meet the deer and enjoy the play area.
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Our Nature Discovery Centres
Bring your school to visit one of Essex Wildlife Trust’s outstanding education centres. With 12 sites across Essex, you will be sure to find the perfect trip for your school. Each site offers unique opportunities to learn about and explore the natural environment, with modern classroom facilities and resources.
Visit a Nature Discovery Centre
We have 10 Nature Discovery Centres across Essex, each a perfect gateway to the natural world.
Bedfords Park Den Building
Can you make the best shelter? Test your den-building skills here!
Bedfords Winter Nature Tots
A wild session in the woods for little ones this Winter.
Bedfords Park Family Forest Fun
Go wild in the woods at Belfairs this Winter!
Belfairs Nature Discovery Centre
Situated in Belfairs Park, the centre features a wildlife-inspired gift shop and a café providing a range of hot and cold refreshments.
Ingrebourne Nature Discovery Centre
Set in Ingrebourne Valley, the centre boasts a wildlife-inspired gift shop alongside a café offering hot and cold drinks.
Thorndon Nature Discovery Centre
The Thorndon Nature Discovery Centre is situated in Thorndon Country Park. There are some fantastic walks through ancient woodland and historic deer parks which lie close alongside recently…
Essex charities create wheelchair-friendly planters for centre
Staff from Essex Wildlife Trust spent the day at Help for Heroes’ Colchester Recovery Centre, Chavasse House on Thursday, teaching beneficiaries to make wildlife planters for the centre’s garden…
The Naze Nature Discovery Centre
A coastal getaway, featuring a welcoming café with hot and cold snacks, refreshing drinks, and unique nature-themed gifts.
Langdon Visitor Centre secures funding for upgrade
Essex Wildlife Trust’s Langdon Visitor Centre has received funding to re-build the current centre, which will provide improved community and educational facilities to welcome the increasing number…