Wat Tyler Country Park
Pitsea Hall Lane
Pitsea
Basildon
Essex
SS16 4UH

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The Wat Tyler Project

The Wat Tyler Project will transform the Park, with its legacy of historic buildings and fascinating wildlife, into a centre of excellence and regional destination of choice for over 350,000 visitors each year, where people and families can relax, play and learn.

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Wat Tyler Project update

Whether you call it the old explosives factory, the quartermaster store, Fleet gallery or the agricultural building, work is well underway to turn this iconic structure at the heart of the park into the new Wat Tyler Centre, and the contractors report that completion is still on course for May 2009. The work will transform the building into a state of the art visitor centre with an 80 seat cafe/restaurant, conference, entertainment and education facilities. Read the rest of this entry »

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Forest crafts at Norsey Wood

Thursday 14th August
Wednesday 20th August

Join us for a day in the woods. Make your own mud portrait, and try your hand at some traditional woodland crafts.

10am – 2.30pm.

Booking essential
8-12 years old.

£7.50 per child. Accompanied children only
No wheelchair access. No dogs.

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Wicked Wildlife at The Wick

Tuesday 5th August
Friday 15th August

Find out what lurks in The Wicks ponds, or come fang-to-face with some of its bugs and beasties. Why not try one of our pond dipping or minibeast sessions?

Pond dipping: 10.30am – 12pm
Minibeasting 1pm – 2.30pm

Booking essential
6-12 years old

£2.10 per child. Accompanied children only.
Wheelchair access. No dogs.

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Wicked Wildlife at Wat Tyler

Wednesday 30th July
Thursday 7th August
Thursday 28th August

Find out what lurks in Wat Tylers ponds, or come fang-to-face with some of its bugs and beasties. Why not try one of our pond dipping or minibeast sessions?

Pond dipping: 10.30am – 12pm
Minibeasting 1pm – 2.30pm

Booking essential
6-12 years old

£2.10 per child. Accompanied children only.

Wheelchair access. No dogs.

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Spring comes to Wat Tyler

Spring has finally arrived at Wat Tyler and everything is bursting into life. Take a look at our image gallery to see some of the things you can find here.

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Bird sightings at the Park

Wat Tyler Country Park is recognised as one of the best bird watching sites in Essex. As the seasons change we get many passing visitors adding to our regular residents.

Here are all the birds listed on our sightings board for February and March 2008:
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