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Chafford Gorges Nature Discovery Park
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Chafford Gorges Nature Discovery Park

Grays, Essex ·

Quick answer

Chafford Gorges Nature Discovery Park in Grays, Essex is an Essex Wildlife Trust park of former chalk quarries with lakes, meadows and woodland; dogs must be kept on a lead and under control, with strict on-lead rules at Lion Gorge.

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Distance

3 miles

Moderate

Difficulty

🐾

Off-lead

No

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Stiles

None

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Parking

Available

About this walk

Set within the Chafford Hundred development near Grays, this 81-hectare Essex Wildlife Trust park links three former chalk quarry gorges - now filled with lakes and colonised by woodland and meadow - via a network of paths and boardwalks. The visitor centre overlooks Warren Gorge, and routes range from short lakeside strolls to longer circuits taking in all three gorges.

Terrain

🌳WoodlandLakesideQuarry/gorge

🅿️ Parking

Visitor centre car park on Drake Road, Chafford Hundred (RM16 6RW).

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