Great Wood and Dodd's Grove, Southend

Name: Great Wood and Dodd's Grove
Address: Southend, United Kingdom

#40 among attractions in Southend

Park, Relax in park

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Facts and practical information

Great Wood and Dodd's Grove is a 36.8 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Leigh-on-Sea in Essex. It is also a Local Nature Reserve called Belfairs. Essex Wildlife Trust runs the Belfairs Woodland Centre and manages the site together with Southend-on-Sea City Council. ()

Area: 90.93 acres (0.1421 mi²)Elevation: 203 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 51°33'32"N, 0°37'23"E

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St. James (Hadleigh Scrub Lane)Southend United Kingdom

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Day trips

Great Wood and Dodd's Grove – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hadleigh Castle, St James the Less, Daws Heath, Belton Hills.

1.2 miSW
Historical place, Forts and castles, View point
Hadleigh Castle, Southend
31 min walk • Hadleigh Castle is a ruined fortification in the English county of Essex, overlooking the Thames Estuary from south of the town of Hadleigh.
0.7 miSW
Church
St James the Less, Rayleigh
19 min walk • The Church of St James the Less, is a grade I listed church in Hadleigh, Essex. The church is of predominantly Norman construction with the chancel and nave dating to the 12th century.
0.6 miNW
Forts and castles
Daws Heath, Rayleigh
17 min walk • Daws Heath contains a large area of woodland in eastern Thundersley, part of Castle Point near Southend-on-Sea in Essex, England. It is traversed by the Daws Heath Road and St Michael's Road.
1.3 miSE
Park
Belton Hills, Southend
35 min walk • Belton Hills is a 22 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Leigh-on-Sea in Essex. It is owned and managed by Southend-on-Sea City Council. This steeply sloping site has large areas of scrub, and there are some rare plant and invertebrates species.
1.3 miNW
51°34'35"N • 0°36'39"E
Base Jump Trampoline Park, Rayleigh
34 min walk • Game and entertainment center, Park
0.7 miN
Park
Tile Wood, Rayleigh
18 min walk • Tile Wood is a 6.5 hectare nature reserve in Thundersley in Essex. It is managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust. The wood is ancient, having been mentioned in the Anglo-Saxon period. The main trees are sessile oak, hornbeam and sweet chestnut. Ground flora include wood sorrel, bluebells and wood-rush.
1.1 miNW
Park
Little Haven Nature Reserve, Rayleigh
27 min walk • Little Haven is a 37.2 hectare nature reserve in Thundersley in Essex. It is owned by the Little Haven Children's Hospice, and leased to the Essex Wildlife Trust. This site has diverse habitats of woodland, meadows, scrub and hedges.
1.2 miSW
Working farm and mountain biking venue
Hadleigh Farm
31 min walk • Hadleigh Farm is an educational working farm and cross-country cycling venue located in Hadleigh, within the borough of Castle Point, in the county of Essex.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Great Wood and Dodd's Grove?

Nearby attractions include Daws Heath, Rayleigh (17 min walk), Tile Wood, Rayleigh (18 min walk), St James the Less, Rayleigh (19 min walk).

How to get to Great Wood and Dodd's Grove by public transport?

The nearest stations to Great Wood and Dodd's Grove:

Bus

Poors Lane • Lines: 3 (13 min walk)
Central Avenue • Lines: 3 (14 min walk)