Gruffalo trail

Walk preview

Step 1: There is paid parking at the Thorndon Country Park visitor centre. Head in to pick up a 🗺 for 50p - this supports the Essex Wildlife Trust

Step 2: There is plenty more to explore here but today we’re just headed for Gruffalo statues! 🐭🦉🦊🐿

Step 3: The route is very clear to follow from the map. You should spot the red squirrel 🐿 at the start up this tree

Step 4: Let the little ones lead and look out for nature all around

Step 5: This guy next 🤗. The mouse found a nut and the nut was good 🥜

Step 6:

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- 40 minutes / 1.2km
- 12
Enjoy a circular walk around the ancient Hartswood. Great for wildlife spotters, kids and dogs too. Can get very muddy in wet weather.
Brentwood to Shenfield Trail
Brentwood North Ward, Essex
- 2hr 10m / 5.5km
- 15
Walk from Brentwood station to Shenfield Station via Merrymeade Country Park.
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Brentwood North Ward, Essex
- 55 minutes / 2.5km
- 19
A linear walk from Brentwood station to Merrymeade Country Park. Woodland, ponds & wildlife galore on this jaunt.
The Warley Park Wander
Warley, Essex
- 45 minutes / 1.8km
- 19
Enjoy a woodland stroll around Warley Country Park. Spot birds, butterflies & bees whilst exploring woodlands, grasslands & ponds en-route.
Brentwood Nature Trail
Brentwood South Ward, Essex
- 1hr 30m / 4.4km
- 27
A nature walk around Brentwood. Visit Shenfield Common and other local parks and green spaces en route.
Merrymeade Country Park - Shenfield
Shenfield, Essex
- 1hr 15m / 3km
- 13
Take a nature filled walk from Merrymeade Country Park to Shenfield station. Woodland, ponds & wildlife galore on this jaunt.