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Patch Park

Downs, Moorland in Essex Epping Forest

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Patch Park

Grange Hill Underground Station Taken on my trip to Kew last year (I live in Grange hill and was testing out the camera)
Grange Hill Underground Station Credit: Steven Muster

Patch Park is a picturesque nature reserve located in Essex, England. Situated in the heart of the county, it covers an expansive area that encompasses both Downs and Moorland landscapes. The park is known for its diverse ecosystem, featuring a variety of flora and fauna, making it a popular destination for nature enthusiasts and wildlife lovers.

The Downs area of Patch Park is characterized by its rolling hills and open grasslands. Visitors can enjoy leisurely walks or hikes along the well-maintained trails, taking in the breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. The Downs are home to a multitude of wildflowers, including rare orchids, and are a haven for numerous bird species, such as skylarks and kestrels.

The Moorland section of the park offers a contrasting landscape, with its heather-clad hills and dense vegetation. This area provides a habitat for a range of wildlife, including reptiles, such as adders, and small mammals like rabbits and voles. It is also home to several species of butterflies, including the rare silver-studded blue.

Patch Park offers various amenities to enhance visitors' experience, including picnic areas, benches, and informative signage. The park is particularly popular amongst families due to its well-equipped children's play area and designated areas for dog walking. Additionally, the park hosts educational programs and guided nature walks to promote awareness and understanding of the local environment.

Overall, Patch Park in Essex is a cherished natural gem, providing an opportunity to immerse oneself in the beauty of the English countryside and appreciate the diverse wildlife that calls it home.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 51.628604/0.091378978 or Grid Reference TQ4494. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Grange Hill Underground Station Taken on my trip to Kew last year (I live in Grange hill and was testing out the camera)
Grange Hill Underground Station
Taken on my trip to Kew last year (I live in Grange hill and was testing out the camera)
Grange Hill Underground Station This is the station in all its glory?!
Grange Hill Underground Station
This is the station in all its glory?!
Cottages, Chigwell Row, Essex A row of traditional Essex-style white weatherboard cottages
Cottages, Chigwell Row, Essex
A row of traditional Essex-style white weatherboard cottages
Roding Lane, Chigwell Looking west along Roding Lane, Chigwell, a peaceful looking scene but in reality a constant roar from the M11 shatters the peace. The motorway and river Roding both run north-south just beyond the bend in the road and Buckhurst Hill can be seen across the valley.
Roding Lane, Chigwell
Looking west along Roding Lane, Chigwell, a peaceful looking scene but in reality a constant roar from the M11 shatters the peace. The motorway and river Roding both run north-south just beyond the bend in the road and Buckhurst Hill can be seen across the valley.
The Old King's Head, Chigwell This wonderful old timbered coaching house stands in Chigwell village beside the London to Abridge road. It features in Charles Dickens novel Barnaby Rudge as The Maypole.
The Old King's Head, Chigwell
This wonderful old timbered coaching house stands in Chigwell village beside the London to Abridge road. It features in Charles Dickens novel Barnaby Rudge as The Maypole.
High Road, Chigwell Looking north from just north of Chigwell station, with the shopping parade on the left and playground on the right.
High Road, Chigwell
Looking north from just north of Chigwell station, with the shopping parade on the left and playground on the right.
Chigwell School Chigwell School, an independent school with about 730 pupils, was established in 1629.
Chigwell School
Chigwell School, an independent school with about 730 pupils, was established in 1629.
St. Mary's Church, Chigwell St. Mary's is at the heart of old Chigwell village, opposite the Old King's Head and adjacent to Chigwell School. The station and shopping parade are about half a mile to the south.
St. Mary's Church, Chigwell
St. Mary's is at the heart of old Chigwell village, opposite the Old King's Head and adjacent to Chigwell School. The station and shopping parade are about half a mile to the south.
Playing fields with oaks by River Roding Nearby, there is a nature reserve and lake.
Playing fields with oaks by River Roding
Nearby, there is a nature reserve and lake.
Pudding Lane Taken by the entrance to Pettits Hall, this is a typical Essex country road.
Pudding Lane
Taken by the entrance to Pettits Hall, this is a typical Essex country road.
Entrance gates near Chigwell Chigwell is famous for large houses with splendid gates and large screens of conifers.
Entrance gates near Chigwell
Chigwell is famous for large houses with splendid gates and large screens of conifers.
Railway bridge near Debden station The bridge carries the Central Line over the A1168. This is part of the London Underground, despite being far away from the City. Nearby, there is a supermarket, shops and the Winston Churchill public house.
Railway bridge near Debden station
The bridge carries the Central Line over the A1168. This is part of the London Underground, despite being far away from the City. Nearby, there is a supermarket, shops and the Winston Churchill public house.
Small wood near the River Roding This path leads through woodland and scrub, at the start of a nature reserve, beside the River Roding. How this square has changed in the last 70 years - there is now a large industrial estate and junction 5 of the M11 motorway.
Small wood near the River Roding
This path leads through woodland and scrub, at the start of a nature reserve, beside the River Roding. How this square has changed in the last 70 years - there is now a large industrial estate and junction 5 of the M11 motorway.
Circular reservoir near Chigwell Row This reservoir forms part of Essex and Suffolk Water's treatment works.
Circular reservoir near Chigwell Row
This reservoir forms part of Essex and Suffolk Water's treatment works.
Footpath From Marchings Farm This is the footpath from Marchings Farm to Gravel Lane as it reaches Gravel Lane.
Footpath From Marchings Farm
This is the footpath from Marchings Farm to Gravel Lane as it reaches Gravel Lane.
The Way to Abridge Rd This is a way-mark on the footpath from Gravel Lane to Abridge Road. Clearly not a well travelled route.
The Way to Abridge Rd
This is a way-mark on the footpath from Gravel Lane to Abridge Road. Clearly not a well travelled route.
Marchings Farm This is the stable block on Marchings Farm near Loughton
Marchings Farm
This is the stable block on Marchings Farm near Loughton
Fabulous Fungus! This is a Parasol mushroom Lepiota procera it “fruits” from July to October this one was on the edge of a field south of Loughton
Fabulous Fungus!
This is a Parasol mushroom Lepiota procera it “fruits” from July to October this one was on the edge of a field south of Loughton
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Patch Park is located at Grid Ref: TQ4494 (Lat: 51.628604, Lng: 0.091378978)

Administrative County: Essex

District: Epping Forest

Police Authority: Essex

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