Thorndon Country Park

Telephone: 01277 232944

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Opening: Daily (except Christmas Day) 10.00am - 5.00pm during the summer, 10.00am until dusk in the winter.

Address: Thorndon Park North, The Avenue, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 3RZ

Grid ref: TQ 605 915 (click for O/S map)

Few areas offer such variety as Thorndon Park and its surroundings. Ancient woodland and historic deer parks lie close alongside recently planted woodland and a landscape of small pastures, while nearby is the high forest of Hartswood and former common land.

Thorndon Country Park is in two parts, the northern section on a gravel ridge and the southern part on clay soil lower down. The two parts are now linked by Old Thorndon Pastures, which is farmland that has been restored to a traditional farming landscape with small hedged fields, grazed by cattle.

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Booking is essential for most centre events, so make sure you call or visit the centre in advance to avoid disappointment. Please note there is a £2.20 per day parking charge that goes toward the maintenance of the park.

Cancellation of Events: If we cancel an event your donation relating to the event will be refunded. If you cancel an event booking more than 48 hours beforehand and ask for your donation to be refunded or transferred to an alternative event, we will be happy to do so. If you cancel an event booking less than 48 hours beforehand please do not ask for your donation to be refunded, because by then we will be committed to run the event and unable to fill your place/s.

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Tue 14th Feb 2012 10:30-12:30 Basic survival Come and learn some basic skills like tracking, shelter building and fire lighting. Suitable for accompanied 6-12 year olds. a donation of £5 per child requested. 10.30am or 2pm. Pre booking essential Location Thorndon Countryside Visitor Centre Wed 15th Feb 2012 10:30-12:30 Orienteering The easy route Learn some very basic compass skills and follow our easy orienteering route. Suitable for accompanied 6-12 year olds. A donation of £5 per child requested. Pre-booking essential. 10.30am or 2pm Location Thorndon Countryside Visitor Centre Thu 16th Feb 2012 10:30-12:30 Den Building Who will build the best?? Come and have a go. Suitable for accompanied 6-12 year olds. A donation of £5 per child requested. Pre-booking essential. Location Thorndon Countryside Visitor Centre Sat 25th Feb 2012 10:00-16:30 Garden for Wildlife Information and displays in the centre to help you make your garden a wildlife haven.Free event. On all week. Location Thorndon Countryside Visitor Centre Sun 26th Feb 2012 14:00-16:00 Bird Boxes A fun afternoon making bug and bird boxes, bird feeders and planting seeds. Suitable for accompanied 5's and over. Pre-booking essential. A donation of £5 per child requested. Location Thorndon Countryside Visitor Centre Sat 5th May 2012 10:00-17:00 Plant Sale Come along to Thorndon Countryside Centre for our plant sale. CM13 3RZ. For more information please contact Brentwood & Billericay Local Group on 01277 355541. Location Thorndon Countryside Visitor Centre Sun 6th May 2012 10:00-17:00 Plant Sale Come along to Thorndon Countryside Centre for our plant sale. CM13 3RZ. For more information please contact Brentwood & Billericay Local Group on 01277 355541. Location Thorndon Countryside Visitor Centre Mon 7th May 2012 10:00-17:00 Plant Sale Come along to Thorndon Countryside Centre for our plant sale. CM13 3RZ. For more information please contact Brentwood & Billericay Local Group on 01277 355541. Location Thorndon Countryside Visitor Centre

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