At a glance
Wat Tyler Country Park Walk
- Distance
- 1.25 miles
- Estimated time
- 30 mins
- Route type
- Circular
- GPS app guided
- Yes
- Parking
- Free parking at start 51.54852, 0.50517
- Characteristics
- Countryside, History, Pub
Essex Walks
This walk is a relaxed family-friendly loop around Wat Tyler Country Park, with 125 acres of open space, wildlife and play areas to enjoy.
This walk circles the edge of the park, giving you the freedom to explore further, visit the miniature railway and stop by the café along the way.
Download the Essex Walks App to follow this route with real-time GPS navigation.
At a glance
The walk
Visit the Wat Tyler Country Park for a nice family day out. The park has 125 acres of walks, wildlife spotting, kids adventure park and even a miniature railway.
The route takes you around the outside of the park, but you can explore the park as you wish when you get there.
Please check what is currently open before travelling.
Based on 1 user rating
An outstanding walk
Dog heaven
Generally well maintained
Mostly buggy friendly
Mostly accessible
Some facilities
Quite good
Spot on
Real feedback from people who have completed this walk using the Essex Walks app.
First-hand experiences
Just note the cafe is indoors and upstairs and not dog friendly. Paths are gravel paths but still fine for my buggy.
Comments from walkers who have completed the Wat Tyler Country Park walk.
Navigate the walks
The easiest way to follow this route is with the Essex Walks app. Choose the walk and follow the pointer showing your live position on the route map, so you can see you're on the right path.
The app works without a phone signal, so you can keep following the route wherever the walk takes you.

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