Viewing platform across the lagoon, which is fed filtered water from the adjacent treatment plant to increase biodiversity and is home to a number of species of plants not commonly found in this part of Europe.
Rayleigh Mount itself is a little nature park with a couple of ponds. There used to be a castle on to – the only Essex castle mentioned in the Domesday …
The gravel here is glacial. The sand and pebbles at the base of the wall show a cross section of river beds that flowed from an ice sheet 450,000 years ago.
Ancient holy spring of local historical importance, best approached from the field directly south. The site has been visited by humans for at least eight thousand years, and up until …
Largely a woodland run with some nice ups and downs and scenic views. Even more if you go off route in a few choice places, for the more adventurous out there. Enjoy reconnecting with nature!