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Discover our latest seasonal events: get batty at Belhus Woods, unleash your creative side with our Halloween spooky fun colouring sheet and go exploring to see if you can spot 5 or more seasonal sights in our autumn challenge.
Keep your eyes peeled for wildlife when visiting our parks and follow the tips from Belhus Woods Ranger, Laura Howles, on how to make your garden more hedgehog friendly. Read it here.
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Autumn Challenge
Autumn has arrived and the parks are brimming with colour. Can you find 5 or more of these seasonal sights on your next trip to one of our country parks?
- Dates: October 16 - November 16, 2020
- For the whole family
- Price: Free
Spooky Fun Pumpkin Colouring Sheet
Get creative this Halloween with our spooktacular pumpkin colouring sheet.
- Dates: October 17 - November 1, 2020
- For the whole family
- Price: Free
Spooky Bat Hunt Trail at Belhus Woods
Trick or treat? We've got a treat for you this half term to help you get into the Halloween spirit!
- Dates: October 24 - November 1, 2020
- Venue: Belhus Woods Country Park
- For the whole family
- Price: £4
Essex Outdoors School Holiday Activity Days
Keep your kids (8-16) active, entertained and coming back for more this half term
- Dates: October 26 - 30, 2020
- Times: 9:00am - 5:00pm
- 8-16
- Price: £30 per child per day
Great Notley Country Park Parkrun - cancelled until further notice.
Free, weekly 5km timed runs.
- Dates: Every Saturday
- Venue: Great Notley Country Park
- Times: 8:45am - 10:00am
- For adults
- Price: Free
Hadleigh Country Park Parkrun - cancelled until further notice
Free, weekly 5km timed runs.
- Dates: Every Saturday
- Venue: Hadleigh Country Park
- Times: 8:45am - 10:00am
- For adults
- Price: Free
Marsh Farm Country Park Parkrun - cancelled until further notice.
Free, weekly 5km timed runs.
- Dates: Every Saturday
- Venue: Marsh Farm Country Park
- Times: 8:45am - 10:00am
- For adults
- Price: Free
Cudmore Grove Country Park Parkrun - cancelled until further notice
Free, weekly 5km timed runs.
- Dates: Every Saturday
- Venue: Cudmore Grove Country Park
- Times: 8:45am - 10:00am
- For adults
- Price: Free
Weald Country Park Parkrun - cancelled until further notice
Free, weekly 5km timed runs.
- Dates: Every Saturday
- Venue: Weald Country Park
- Times: 8:45am - 10:00am
- For adults
- Price: Free
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Autumn Challenge
Autumn has arrived and the parks are brimming with colour. Can you find 5 or more of these seasonal sights on your next trip to one of our country parks?
- Dates: October 16 - November 16, 2020
- For the whole family
- Price: Free
Spooky Fun Pumpkin Colouring Sheet
Get creative this Halloween with our spooktacular pumpkin colouring sheet.
- Dates: October 17 - November 1, 2020
- For the whole family
- Price: Free
Spooky Bat Hunt Trail at Belhus Woods
Trick or treat? We've got a treat for you this half term to help you get into the Halloween spirit!
- Dates: October 24 - November 1, 2020
- Venue: Belhus Woods Country Park
- For the whole family
- Price: £4
Site Hire
Many of our parks and places are available for event and 3rd party hire.
