About Thurrock Thameside Nature Park
Discover wildlife and waterside walks along the Thames Estuary at this accessible nature reserve, complete with children's playground, picnic spots and an onsite restaurant.
What's nearby
- Thameside Coffee Shop next door
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Good to know
Parking
- ✓Free car park
- ✓Free street
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible parking
- ✓Accessible entrance
- ✓Accessible toilet
- ✓Accessible seating
Payment
- ✓Credit cards
- ✓Debit cards
- ✓Contactless
Details via Google — worth confirming with the attraction before you travel, especially for access needs.
Photos
Photos via Google
Opening hours
- Monday
- 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Tuesday
- 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Wednesday
- 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Thursday
- 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Friday
- 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Saturday
- 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Sunday
- 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Current hours may differ from the usual schedule above (e.g. holidays) — check Google Maps for today's hours.
What visitors say
Excellent visitor centre with all needed for non dinner, lunch type refreshments. Toilets and lovely viewpoint where you can sit either at a table or lounge type seating. A little souvenir shop. FREE PARKING! Shh before someone from accounts spoils it! Lovely walks on well maintained path and bird hides.
· via Google
Was lovely place, quiet, nobody around, just few families with children came after noon to play on the children recreaction park with zipline and few other things. Nature is wild enough to see some lovely birds and hear the sound of nature. The view is what it is with the international big port in front, but still quiet and the contrast is not so bad
· via Google
This is a great place to take my grandchildren. They love seeing the birds from the watching shed overlooking the river and port. In addition, they enjoy walking the paths, playing on the climbing frames and the zip wire. The circular wooden building, that contains a gift shop and restaurant, has a spiral walkway gives access to the roof that has great views of the local area. We go there regularly. I recommend a visit.
· via Google
This is a magnificent location for a dog walk. Trails are well established and fairly extensive. There is parking, a play area for kids and magnificent views. The dog could walk on grass or pathway, but was not completely muddied when we got back. There is information about the wildlife as you walk along and the cafe, while not a particularly attractive building on the outside, was an excellent landmark to help find your bearings. I went on a day when the sky was cloudy and rain was due in the afternoon and I had a two-hour dry window.
· via Google
Visitors say this nature reserve offers extensive walking trails, abundant wildlife, and stunning views of the Thames Estuary. They also highlight the well-maintained play areas for children, including a zip wire, and the convenient free parking. Guests mention the cafe serves good coffee and refreshments, and the staff are friendly and helpful.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Address
- Mucking Wharf Road, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 0RN Get directions
- Category
- Parks & Play Areas
- Guest rating
- 4.6 / 5 (922 reviews)
- Suitable for
- All Ages
- Setting
- Outdoor
- Good for children
- Yes
- Toilets on site
- Yes
- Destination
- Stanford-le-Hope