https://www.explore-essex.com/ View the latest blog posts from Explore Essex, who are helping you to discover the incredible green spaces and places on your doorstep and beyond. en-GB Mon, 22 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0100 Tue, 23 Apr 2024 11:01:33 +0100 https://www.explore-essex.com/blog/community-orchards Mon, 22 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0100 Native, East Anglian fruit trees planted at three Essex Country Parks. https://www.explore-essex.com/blog/national-mills-weekend Wed, 17 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0100 We are pleased to welcome visitors to our mills for National Mills Weekend. We are celebrating our five Essex-based mills and their history and heritage. Read on to find out more. https://www.explore-essex.com/blog/top-dog-walks-essex Thu, 04 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0100 Whilst every Essex Country Park offers the perfect place to walk your fluffy friends, we’ve picked some of our top dog walks to suit you whatever you’re looking for. https://www.explore-essex.com/blog/best-bluebell-walks-in-essex Wed, 03 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0100 In the months of April and May Bluebells bloom and huge swathes of woodland come alive with carpets of beautiful blue flowers. We’ve pulled together the best spots to enjoy these vibrant splashes of colour in the Essex Country Parks, from Brentwood and Belhus to Danbury this spring. https://www.explore-essex.com/blog/easter-fun-country-parks Fri, 08 Mar 2024 13:45:00 +0000 Discover Animal Mysteries Easter Trail and Easter Forest School at the Essex Country Parks and places https://www.explore-essex.com/blog/top-spring-walks-in-parks Fri, 08 Mar 2024 09:08:00 +0000 Spend some quality time with the family and make the most of the stunning parks and outdoor spaces in your local area. https://www.explore-essex.com/blog/butterfly-survey Wed, 07 Feb 2024 16:11:00 +0000 Read more about the importance of monitoring butterflies and how you can get involved. https://www.explore-essex.com/blog/coppicing-at-thorndon Thu, 01 Feb 2024 16:36:00 +0000 A new woodland management programme using coppicing is starting this month at Thorndon Country Park. https://www.explore-essex.com/blog/celebrating-world-wetland-day Thu, 01 Feb 2024 14:30:00 +0000 Essex Country Parks contain many stunning and diverse landscapes, flora and fauna which is why we are shining a spotlight on our favourite waterside places for this year’s World Wetlands Day. https://www.explore-essex.com/blog/how-to-encourage-birds-to-your-garden Thu, 25 Jan 2024 13:54:00 +0000 It’s the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB)’s Big Garden Birdwatch soon, so get ready and make some simple changes to encourage more visits from our flying feathered friends. https://www.explore-essex.com/blog/build-a-bird-feeder Tue, 16 Jan 2024 13:54:00 +0000 With the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) Great Garden Birdwatch fast approaching why not help our feathered friends by building this simple bird feeder to keep them fed during the colder months? Not only does it help our feathered friends, it’s also great way to get your children interested in nature. https://www.explore-essex.com/blog/valentines-walks Tue, 16 Jan 2024 11:48:00 +0000 Discover romantic spots in the Essex Country Parks with panoramic views