Essex Walks
These walks at Belfairs Park in Essex offer something for everyone, from a gentle woodland stroll to a full day out on the trails.
With peaceful forest paths, a woodland play area and welcoming refreshment stops, it’s a brilliant spot for families and keen walkers alike.
The shorter routes explore the beautiful woods of Belfairs Park and the neighbouring nature reserve, while the longest option – known locally as the ‘Seven Woods Walk’ – links together multiple woodlands including Belfairs Park, Belfairs Nature Reserve, West Wood, Little Haven Nature Reserve, Tile Wood and Pound Woods.
Wherever you roam, you’re never far from a well-earned break at The Inn at Belfairs or the Belfairs Discovery Centre Cafe, making these walks easy to enjoy at your own pace.
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Walk information
This first walk is a short stroll around the lovely woodlands of Belfairs Park.
This is a great walk for all the family as there is a woodland play area, cafe and pub on the route as well as the wonderful woodland to explore.
Based on 4 user ratings
An outstanding walk
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First-hand experiences
Absolutely lovely walk. Our dog loved all the little streams to jump on for a paddle. It was quite busy and difficult to get parked if you go on the afternoon so make time for parking.
We shall return and complete the longer route. Great walk and the app was accurate. ...
Walk information
If you have a little bit more time, then this second route is an extension to the first route around the lovely Belfairs Park Woodland.
This route enjoys the woodland play area, cafe and trails from the first route, but there is then an extra loop of walking around more woodland in the Balfairs Nagture Reserve.
Based on 5 user ratings
An outstanding walk
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First-hand experiences
Gorgeous walk. My dog loved it. Saw a woodpecker which was amazing.
Amazing scenery, loveky walk, my favourite so far!
Great walk
Great walk, met lots of friendly people
Very pleasent walk, shared path with horses and cyclists but not many about on my visit, though watch out for the horses as the ones I saw had young nervous riders being led by an adult. You walk by golfers teeing off so be careful not to disturb them. Plenty of other paths and another wood to explore if you wish to go further. Great path surfaces and well marked
Walk information
If you really want a long adventure, then this third route is a wonderful walk known locally as the 'Seven Woods Walk'.
It is so called because, surprisingly, it takes you through seven woodlands! Belfairs Park, Belfairs Nature Reserve, West Wood, Little Haven Nature Reserve, Tile Wood and Pound Woods.
Based on 7 user ratings
A very popular walk
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First-hand experiences
3rd quarter was closed due to tree felling ...But got to see the village inside the forest didnt know was there
I let a group of Ramblers on this walk We thoroughly enjoyed it
Great walk cant wait to do ut again!
Lovely fairly easy walking - lots of other paths too if want to explore some more
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