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Recreation at Bonnetts Wood
 

With farmed land to the west of this site Bonnetts Wood is off the beaten track and provides a haven from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. There’s a network of paths ringing the slowly growing stands of native trees, as well as running alongside the boundary stream to the west connecting with a small, often flowered wet meadow in the south western corner of the site. Parking is available in Parklands, off Park Farm Road, and Bonnetts Wood entrance is directly opposite the car park.

How to get there:

Bonnetts Wood is in Thames Chase Community Forest. Romford and Rainham are the nearest towns or villages.

Bonnetts Wood lies between Park Farm Road/Aveley Road and Gerpins Lane, to the South-west of Upminster and Corbets Tey.

OS Grid Reference: TQ552 842

Other places to go in Thames Chase Community Forest

Dog walker in Pages wood

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The Woodland is a wonderful place to walk your dog – please show your respect for this special area by cleaning up after your dog. Dog Waste, if wrapped in plastic, can be put into the dog bins in car parks, or with household waste.

Contact:

Luke Everitt
Community Ranger
01708 642964
e-mail: luke.everitt@forestry.gsi.gov.uk


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What's of interest
The site is named after the Bonnetts family who farmed these fields, as part of their Central Farm, from the 1920’s until the Forestry Commission’s purchase of the land in 2002. The retired farm owner, Bert Bonnett, used to be a common sight on his large drey pulled by two shire horses, as he navigated the local lanes.

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