


Explore 8,400 acres of protected woodland and nature reserves with family-friendly trails, wildlife spotting, and a café serving refreshments.
Venue Type
Indoor & Outdoor
Typical visit duration
All day
Booking
Walk-in
Recommended ages
0 months (newborn)+
Café offering hot items, sandwiches, wraps, paninis, toasties, children's lunch boxes, homemade soups, vegan chilli, handmade cakes including gluten and dairy-free options, cream teas, toasted teacakes, and seasonal bakes with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free choices available daily
Hours: 10am-5pm weekdays and 9am-5pm weekends (4pm during winter), hot food served until 30 minutes before closing
Visit websiteAcres and acres of park and woodland. Plus a big "Jungle gym" , kids playground, golf course, tennis courts, bowls greens and a couple of cafe/bars. Also footpaths link to other areas of woodland nature reserves.
Belfairs Park in Southend-on-Sea is a beautiful and peaceful place to visit. The park has plenty of open green space, lovely woodland trails, and well-maintained paths that are perfect for walking, jogging, or cycling. It’s a great place to relax and enjoy nature, and you can often see wildlife while exploring the area. There is also a golf course and areas suitable for families and dog walkers. Overall, it’s a fantastic park for spending time outdoors and escaping the busy town.
January in the woods, Camelia and snow drops all in flower.
Always a beautiful walk. Great for families. Childrens play areas. Cafe. Dog lovers paradise for walking. Seating in and around various parts of the woods
Parking is hit and miss . Cafe is lovely with toilets but dogs aren’t allowed inside ( awkward if on your own) . The actual woods are really fun and interesting to walk around. So many options with all the woods that link together . The ox bow stream is a school kids delight ( also great for the dogs to cool down in ) . Easy to get turned around and confused to get back but that’s the joy of nature ! Avoiding the golfers is a challenge until you’ve been there a few times . There is a kids play area that looks great . Poo bins are spotted around the walks so no excuses !
Reviews last updated: 7 October 2026
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This venue was last updated on 7 October 2026
