Top rated Country parks in Basildon, United Kingdom to elevate your visit (Updated May, 2024)

Top rated Country parks in Basildon

Experience the best that Basildon has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 387 places from Country park category.

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Within Basildon

Bradgate Park

Park

Park set in 830 acres, with footpaths, a stream, a playground plus roaming peacocks and fallow deer.

4.80 (10.1K reviews) (~169.2 km from centre)

Seven Sisters Country Park

Country park

Expansive park with chalk cliffs, grassland and river valley, for walking, birdwatching and cycling.

4.80 (5.2K reviews) (~97.41 km from centre)

National Trust - Clent Hills

Hiking area

👍👍 National trust site. There are two sides you can access the Adams Hill side (where there is a pub) Clent Side where the NT facilities are. £3 parking all day on Clent side. Toilets and Cafe both on this side. Cafe sells really nice "cafe food". Bought a sausage and ketchup sandwich on the lovely f...

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4.80 (1K reviews) (~202.3 km from centre)

Hastings Country Park

Country park

👍👍 Haven't been here since I was a kid. Changed a bit with a big cafe etc but that's very nice and those in there very friendly. This place is great for dog walking, treks or just chilling out.

4.80 (350 reviews) (~82.11 km from centre)

Summit of Robinswood Hill

Country park

👍👍 Free exercise! Super views in all directions when you reach the summit(s). Unfortunately you may encounter litter.

4.80 (278 reviews) (~192.88 km from centre)

National Trust - Ventnor Downs

Scenic spot

👍👍 As an islander I visit this location atleast once a month and walk the dog up from Wroxall via the numerous tracks, albeit some are steep and gritty with slippery rocks ect. Once at the top the vista's are stunningly beautiful. Free car 🚗 parking 🅿.

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4.80 (181 reviews) (~164.74 km from centre)

Catherington Down

Country park

👍👍 Wonderful place to go for a long nature walk. Encompasses all terrain and is great to walk or run around, depending on what you’re after. It has a car park nearby and you can either go one side of the down or the other. Depending on your mood and your ability to be around animals as horses/cows free...

4.80 (84 reviews) (~132.65 km from centre)

Cowdray Forest

Country park

👍👍 Went there to chill and relax. Very nice place and good amount of ground to cover. Clean tracks, good for bigger kids as some places are steep 😀

4.80 (72 reviews) (~75.21 km from centre)

Pleasley Pit Visitor Centre & Mining Museum (view website for museum opening times)

Visitor center

👍👍 This is well worth a visit. Very informative about our mining history. The staff great and its all dog friendly and all they ask for is a small donation because its run by volunteers.

4.80 (56 reviews) (~212.6 km from centre)

Cannock Chase Country Park

Country park

👍👍 A place of extreme natural beauty...... were I have escaped to many times over 30 years, for reflection, escapism, contemplation.... being at one with nature...... awe-inspiring beauty whichever part you visit.... miles and miles and miles. Take your camera!! 📷👍❤️

4.80 (55 reviews) (~218.92 km from centre)

Forest Way Country Park

Country park

👍👍 A lovely, long rural walk along the path of a former railway. Most of it resembles a tree-lined avenue with glimpses of beautiful scenery to either side. Along the path you will come across the occasional bridge festooned with ivy and other greenery giving them a mystical air their builders could ne...

4.80 (47 reviews) (~61.32 km from centre)

The Flitch Way

Country park

👍👍 A wonderful stretch of cyclepath and footway that stretches from Braintree railway station to Bishops Stortford. Forming part of National Cycle Network route 16, it stretches along the old railway line for 15 miles. It is maintained by Essex County Council Rangers and the Friends of the Flitch Way -...

4.80 (41 reviews) (~29.51 km from centre)