Chafford Gorges Nature Park

The 200-acre park contains lakes, meadows, and woodlands connected by pathways, offering opportunities to observe local wildlife throughout the seasons.

The land represents three former chalk quarries - Warren Gorge, Lion Gorge, and Grays Gorge - which operated for 150 years from the late 18th century.

Essex Wildlife Trust manages this green space, creating educational programs about local ecology and conservation for the surrounding community of 12,500 residents.

The park entrance is located on Drake Road with disabled parking spaces, and Chafford Hundred railway station sits one mile from the main entrance.

Two Sites of Special Scientific Interest exist within the park: Grays Thurrock Chalk Pit for biology and Lion Pit for geological formations.

Website: http://essexwt.org.uk/reserves/chafford-gorges

GPS coordinates: 51.48920,0.30000

Latest update: March 4, 2025 05:52