visitor center in Herongate, Ingrave

Tourism Information about events, what to do, where to go and what to see in Gravesend and Gravesham, Kent.

Chafford Gorges Nature Park is the site of former chalk quarries. 200 acres of green space and a new Visitor Centre in the heart of Thurrock and the Thurrock Gateway.

Community Forest offering green space for families, dog-walkers and lovers of the outdoors. Visit our Forest Centre for events, kids activities, cafe & shop.

A stunning and innovative visitor centre and Nature Park created on a former landfill site, with superb views over Mucking Flats SSSI and Thames Estuary

Thorndon Countryside Centre is jointly owned and managed by Essex Wildlife Trust & Essex County Council. It has a gift shop, display area and café.

Essex Wildlife Trust is the county’s leading conservation charity.

Managed in partnership with Essex & Suffolk Water this 100 acre mixed woodland reserve adjoins the 870 acre Hanningfield Reservoir, a SSSI for its nationally important populations of wildfowl.

Stunning nature reserve 461 acres of woodland, meadows, lakes and former plotland gardens. There are beautiful wildlife gardens a museum of Plotland Life.

Community Forest offering green space for families, dog-walkers and lovers of the outdoors. Visit our Forest Centre for events, kids activities, cafe & shop.

Essex Wildlife Trust run Bedfords Park Visitor Centre. It has a café overlooking the park, a great gift shop and fun events for all ages. All profits go to the charity.

Set within Wat Tyler Country Park, this is the perfect place to enjoy a stroll in peaceful surroundings and find out more about gardening for wildlife.

Healthy Living Projects is a registered charity that provides a range of services to the people of Redbridge and East London. Through eight distinct projects we help literally hundreds of people …

From birds to dragonflies it’s a haven for wildlife and people. Explore the reserve, hire bikes, visit the shop, café, adventure playground & more. Plan a visit.