Address: Weald Rd, Brentwood, CM14 5QS, United Kingdom
Phone: +441277261343
Rating: 4.7
based on 232 reviews.
Park Facilities
Pros:
"A beautiful park with deer, lakes, lovely walks and new kids play areas."
"Trails are very made of compacted with pebbles and earth making it easier for walking and cycling!"
"Huge country park with a lot of space."
"Two playgrounds, a great cafe, several car parks, the home of Brentwood park run, endless space to explore in both open fields and woodland."
"A deer enclosure and 7 themed stick man children's play areas to explore."
"Brilliant park with lots of facilities such as parks, lakes, fields, woods."
"A Stickman trail with play equipment spread out for the kids to find and explore."
Cons:
"Gift shop was closed also looked very run down."
"The shop also doesn't have any fresh baked cakes or pastries."
"Stick man trail is currently not on, but not advertised before."
"The only issues we had were that it was difficult to work out if there was a 'right' way to do the Stick Man trail, and because of that the kids were slightly disappointed at not seeing a Stick Man sculpture."
"Cafe is okay, not huge selection due to stock."
"Cafe at park had little or no food. This seems to be the trend for all the council run cafes."
"The food offerings I hope will improve. There are no sandwiches or any savoury offerings, no soup (on a cold day) bring your own."
Parking & Accessibility
Pros:
"There are parking lots in three places."
"Parking is plenty with 2 or 3 carparks to choose from although I think it could do with being a bit cheaper."
"The car park is big, there is a bar and toilets are available."
"Car parking space is good with lots of car parks to choose from all tho it is a little over priced."
"Parking and bathroom usage is completely free of charge and there is much to do in this place such as feed the reindeer or ducks, walk around the fields with breathtaking scenery and even host a party as the gazebo makes it possible."
"All Car Parks have toilets including accessible disabled ♿ 🚽 Toilets and Baby Changing Areas - this is absolutely amazing!"
"Lots of parking available."
Cons:
"Absolutely disgusted with the parking charges. £2.20 for an hour."
"Over £5 for all day parking, bring cash/change as we found the parking app difficult to use the times we've been."
"Cars driving across the fields at ridiculous speeds. No proper control measures."
"The parking prices are extortionate. In a country that encourages exercise to battle obesity you'd think they'd make parking cheaper especially when you need a car to get there."
"The only major drawback is the extortionate parking fee which starts at £2.50 for 1 hour."
"Parking is hideously expensive (£ 2 per hour)."
"£5.50 for 3 hours, terrible and only three disabled spaces! They do not really accommodate the disabled."
Natural Beauty & Wildlife
Pros:
"Get away from the crowds and Weald has some lovely woodland. The kids play areas are pretty good, though most stuff is better for older kids."
"The lake is nice and full of ducks and geese, that apparently can eat the same feed."
"You can see deer in an enclosure, as well as feeding them but if you walk towards the forest areas of this park, you will likely spot wild deer hiding behind the trees."
"It's a very well looked after space with some deer and ducks you can feed."
"One of the larger Essex country parks... Now one of the best mixed woodland and meadow country parks in England with hills looking West to London and down to Brentwood town centre."
"Proper woodlands, varied and colourful even in the winter. There is quite a bit of wildlife and even some parakeets(!) that must have been released 'accidentally' there in the park."
"Lovely woods and fields around a huge fishing lake with grazing stock and wild deer to be seen."
Cons:
"Impossible to reach on foot if you dont want to endanger your life."
"One key important information is not stated in the information boards and in the website - elevation of the trail! It could be very difficult for people with pushchairs, wheelchairs, mobility restrictions to climb up/down these elevated trails!"
"Just too many people who think it's great there and they can do whatever they want."
"It's hilly so my friend who has a walking stick found it hard to get back to carpark."
"Would like to see the lake opened up more and some of the undergrowth removed to improve enjoyment of it."
"Occasionally people are allowed to park in the main field which encourages blanket wars, tents and gazebos, disposable BBQs, and rubbish which aren't always taken back with their owners."
"Too muddy, too many people, too developed, not really a quiet walk in the countryside."