The Top 16 Attractions around Basildon
There are plenty of places to see and visit around Basildon. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Basildon is a region where 16
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: October 12, 2025
St Margaret's is located on the edge of Bowers Gifford Marshes on the outskirts of Basildon and Pitsea. I hiked there along the train tracks from Basildon which is a …
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Bowers Marsh is a relatively new RSPB reserve between Pitsea and Benfleet stations. It's home to a lagoon, reedbeds, grasslands and plenty of birdlife. The reserve also features three viewing points and two picnic areas.
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Forget the arguments about Essex being too flat, here's a short ramp to test your climbing legs.
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St. Mary the Virgin church in Little Burstead is in the middle of nowhere, and hidden by trees making it easy to ride straight past without a second glance. However, …
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A pair of memorials to Royal Air Force pilots Capt. Alexander Bruce Kynoch and Capt. Henry Clifford Stroud, who were killed in action on March 7th, 1918. Captain Kynoch's is …
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Railway bridge bisecting the Giddings Copse/Shotgate Thickets nature reserve. You used to be able to climb the works stairs to gain access to the other side, but now you can …
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Memorial to RAF pilot William Henry Hodgson who, instead of bailing out over Shotgate village, crashed his burning Hurricane into the nearby fields, luckily surviving and being awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his bravery.
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A nice and easy walk leading to the Bluebells.. but also many other flowers/nature to explore on these trails.
Good for a run as well as a dog walk around Langdon hills.
Good for a run as well as a dog walk around Langdon hills.
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Small loop around a thicket of trees adjacent to Shotgate Farm road. A hidden path between the trees at the south east corner brings you out to the farm's main gate.
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Beautiful country park with quite a few spots for twitchers and also family fun. I found it very quiet but this might change on sunnier days. It says it closes …
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