Step straight in to a fairy tale with this beautiful ancient woodland, filled with rare and fascinating marsh plants and flowers

Hornchurch Country Park, in the Ingrebourne Valley, offers wildlife, historic RAF heritage, play areas, trails, and a Nature Discovery Centre.

Our largest inland nature reserve, enjoy ancient woodland, orchid meadows, ponds and the old plotlands.

Essex’s great transformation story, enjoy birdwatching and walking trails along the banks of the Thames.