The Top 6 Natural Monuments around Basildon
Basildon’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 6
beautiful natural monuments around Basildon. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments around Basildon. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: November 16, 2025
Wallingford Castle Motte and Ruins
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A small nature reserve containing the ruins of one of Britain's most important castles, open to the public.
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Hartslock Nature Reserve
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Hartslock Nature Reserve is a beautiful, south facing chalk downland hill, which affords breathtaking views over the River Thames and Goring Gap. The grassland, which is surrounded by ancient hedgerows …
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Sedgehill Spring with Elephant Relief
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This is a natural spring on the side of the Shiplake Hill here. This structure features a stone carving of an elephant. It was built by the Knollys family, who …
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Aldworth Ancient Yew Tree
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Historical landmark.
The Yew tree in the churchyard is at least 1000 years old and though it has been struck by lightning and blown over in a storm it is still partly alive.
The Yew tree in the churchyard is at least 1000 years old and though it has been struck by lightning and blown over in a storm it is still partly alive.
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Bluebell Woods at Kingswood Common
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A forest experience "extraordinaire"! In spring and summer months, the amount of bluebells here is slightly shocking, and of course, you get the proud beech trees all around you. A …
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View of the Thames Valley from Lough Down
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Steep down, with well trodden paths over grass. Greet views of the Thames Valley over Streatley and Goring - probably even better after sunrise!
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