Pond at Thorndon Country Park – Old Hall Pond loop from West Horndon

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Pond at Thorndon Country Park – Old Hall Pond loop from West Horndon

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Pond at Thorndon Country Park – Old Hall Pond loop from West Horndon

00:57

9.29km

100m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 122 m for 138 m

After 665 m for 122 m

After 5.43 km for 81 m

After 8.17 km for 108 m

After 8.64 km for 141 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

191 m

Thorndon South Café and Toilets

Highlight • Parking

This circular building is beside the south Thorndon Park car park.

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961 m

Pond at Thorndon Country Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice country park with varied habitats, good trails, good views, ponds... and lots of goats 🐐!! (see komoot.com/tour/39345455?ref=wtd)

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3.40 km

Proposal Wood MTB Trail

Highlight • MTB Park

5.14 km

Thorn Countryside Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

There's a cafe in here - also a toilet block and a shelter from the sun/rain.

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5.18 km

The Gruffalo Trail

Highlight • Structure

5.82 km

The Pebble Wall

Highlight • Natural Monument

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.

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8.22 km

Pigeon Mount

Highlight • Viewpoint

8.74 km

Old Hall Pond

Highlight • Lake

Located in close proximity to Thorndon Old Hall which burnt down in the 18th century, the Pond is also known as Old Hall Pond. It is now a fishing lake …

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