Great Notley Country Park and Discovery Centre

Great Notley Country Park and Discovery Centre

Great Notley Country Park and Discovery Centre
Braintree
Essex
CM77 7FS

Tel: 0845 603 7624

Web: Great Notley Country Park and Discovery Centre

About Great Notley Country Park and Discovery Centre

Great Notley Country Park covers some 100 acres of open space, which is managed for the benefit of wildlife and the community. The site was formally arable farmland and has been transformed into a mixture of wetland and open grassland. Each of these habitats provides a haven for a variety of species.

The park includes a number of mature species of native trees. Elsewhere, bats have made their homes in the grassland and wildflower meadows.

Walking, cycling, jogging and horse riding can all be enjoyed in the park and beyond with its links to the Flitch Way in the north and the bridleway in the south. A variety of activities and events are held throughout the year. Families can picnic or fly kites or, for the more energetic, there is an all-weather, multi-activity, floodlit pitch and two grass football pitches.

There's also an excellent visitor centre, housed in the award-winning Discovery Centre. An outstanding example of sustainable architecture, this has been designed with construction materials, which ensure low maintenance and energy consumption to reduce the impact on the environment.