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Get Busy Spotting Butterflies
Read more about the importance of monitoring butterflies and how you can get involved.
Posted on 24th July 2026
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10 affordable summer holiday ideas for active kids
These affordable ideas will keep your active kids amused during weekends and school holidays in Essex
Posted on 23rd July 2026
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Amazing amphibians and reptiles at Essex Country Parks
Amphibians and reptiles are important for our grassland, wetland and woodlands and we are lucky to have many of the native species at our Essex Country Parks.
Posted on 1st July 2026
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Summer Magic at Essex Country Parks
Make it an enchanted summer at the Essex Country Parks with our free trail and more
Posted on 29th June 2026
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4 shaded summer strolls at Essex Country Parks
When it's really hot there’s nothing better than escaping to a park for a gentle summer stroll through cool woodland.
Posted on 22nd June 2026
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Meet the animals helping to look after our country parks
Find out more about the livestock grazing Essex Country Parks, naturally managing grass and scrub to allow wildflowers and insects thrive.
Posted on 9th June 2026
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