List of country parks in Essex.

River Lee Country Park
Lee Valley Park Information Service, Stubbins Hall Lane, Crooked Mile, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 2EF
Tel: 08456 770600 
Open countryside, forming part of Lee Valley Regional Park, dotted with lakes & wildflower meadows attracting a wide range of wildlife including kingfisher, great crested grebe, little ringed plover & dragonfly. An ideal place for a picnic.

Belhus Woods Country Park
Romford Road, Aveley, South Ockendon, Essex, RM15 4XJ
Tel: 01708 865628 
Woodland, open grassland and lakes suitable for walking, picnics and fishing. Visitor Centre with refreshments on site. Guided tours by arrangement.

Cudmore Grove Country Park
East Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8UE
Tel: 01206 383868 
Attractive long sandy beach adjoining large cliff top, grassland and marshes ideal for walking and picnics.

Danbury Country Park
Woodhill Road, Danbury, Essex, CM3 4AN
Tel: 01245 222350 
Part of old park, woodland, lake with ducks and ornamental gardens. Fishing available, day permit. Veteran pollarded trees, 18th Century Icehouse "ha-ha" and occasional guided walks.

Great Notley Country Park & Flitch Way
Great Notley Country Park (A131),, Braintree, Essex, CM77 7FS
Tel: 01376 347134 
The Discovery Centre is set in a 100 acre country park providing beautiful walks around lakes, meadows & woods. Full educational package for schools. Conference facilities, café. New adventure play trails for toddlers to teens.

Hadleigh Country Park
Chapel Lane Car Park, Chapel Lane, Hadleigh, Essex, SS7 2PP
Tel: 01702 551072 
Fields and woodland overlooking the Thames estuary. Remains of castle close by, accessible by footpath. Access via Chapel Lane. Guided Events Programme running throughout the year and site leaflet available.

Hainault Forest Country Park
Country Park Office, Romford Road, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 4QN
Tel: 0208 500 7353 
Green flag award winner's 2006/07, ancient woodland, lake, farm/zoo, visitor centre, refreshments, nature trail, events programme, guided walks and dog free picnic area.

High Woods Country Park
Visitor Centre, Turner Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5JR
Tel: 01206 853588 
370 acres of woodland, grassland & wetland with path network, including 2 circular walks & easy access trail. Visitor Centre and interactive displays, Rangers organise a range of activities throughout the year.

Holland Haven Country Park
Holland Haven, Holland-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 5TX
Tel: 01255 686633 
Situated on the coast between Clacton and Frinton-on-Sea, the County Park offers over 100 acres of unspoilt scenic coastline-ideal for bird watching.

Langdon Hills Country Park
One Tree Hill, Corringham, SS17 9NH
Tel: 01268 542066 
Hilly landscape of wood and farm land. Wide variety of wildlife. Panoramic views over south Essex and the Thames Estuary. Ranger guided events programme running throughout the year.