Essex Wildlife Trust Bedfords Park
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Essex Wildlife Trust run a wonderful Visitor Centre in Bedfords Park, Havering-atte-Bower.Bedfords Park is a beautiful park of 215 acres managed by the London Borough of Havering, with meadows, woodland, ponds and a lake. Bedfords Park covers approximately 215 acres and provides a range of important habitats for wildlife. Of particular note are the ‘unimproved’ grasslands supporting a wide variety of wildflowers and insects; the mature woodland, home to all three species of woodpecker, nuthatches and other woodland birds; and the ponds and lake which provide homes for newts, toads and waterfowl.
The deer park to the west of the visitor centre has a herd of Red Deer in commemoration of the days when King John used this area as a hunting ground. These deer are managed by the London Borough of Havering. You may be lucky enough to see one of the wild Fallow, Roe or Muntjac deer that live in, or pass through, the park.
The Visitor Centre, opened in June 2003, was built on the site of the former mansion and later café. It incorporates many sustainable features by re-using parts of the earlier building, using high insulation and modern roof design such as the suspended stonecrop roof.
During school holidays and throughout the summer, the Essex Wildlife Trust Visitor Centre is open 7 days a week, 9am to 5pm. Otherwise closed Mondays, Christmas Day and Boxing Day, but open other Bank Holidays.
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If you'd like to join in with our weekly Caterpillar Club group for toddlers tomorrow morning, please let us know - we currently have some spaces that need filling to be able to run it. It's great fun, and a brilliant way to get your little one outdoors and involved with nature! Caterpillar Club runs on Wednesdays from 10am to 12pm. Please give us a call on 01708 748646 if you'd like to book on. Thank you!
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We have a wide selection of delicious Mrs. Bridges jams and chutneys on sale in the visitor centre. Pick up one of the complimentary recipe cards with your purchase too!
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Some photos from our newest centre opening and AGM.
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Well Autumn is on the way :-) you only need to take a walk in the park at the moment to see that, lots of leaves turning and berries on the trees.. It's also hot drink weather and what better way to drink them than in one of our lovely Magpie range Mugs that we have in stock.. there are also other matching items too..
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Take a look at these current vacancies.
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! at the Visitor Centre to help in the gift shop and cafe area, no experience needed as training given, must be able to work at part of a team and on own initiative. Please contact us at the centre on 01708748646 bedfords@essexwt.org.uk or pop into the centre to book in a trial day.
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Not long now until the opening of our newest centre at The Naze!
Our weekly Caterpillar Club toddler group still has spaces available for tomorrow, so if you'd like to come along and join in then please give us a call on 01708 748646 to book on - we won't be able to run it if no-one is booked on so please us know!
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This looks an interesting course to do all about our spiky little friends ! There are still a few spaces available. Contact details on the link to book your place.
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Did you know it's #Organicseptember, try to introduce some organic items into your weekly shop. Our Bean to Cup Coffee we serve in the centre is certified Organic, why not give that a try next time you visit? For more information on #OrganicSeptember visit the Soil Association page.
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