Danbury Country Park, PO Box 9098, CM3 4UU Tel: 01245 222350

Danbury Country Park has been created from the lakeside ornamental gardens of Danbury Palace together with adjoining woodland and grassland, to create over 41 acres for you to enjoy. Walk through woodlands, picnic, fly a kite or wander through the ornamental gardens with the spectacular rhododendron displays. Discover the ice house, or sit in one of the quiet corners and watch and listen for the wide variety of woodland and garden birds. Day permits are available for fishing on the lakes: Adult £5.00, Concessions £2.50.

How to find us:

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Danbury Country Park is located on Woodhill Road. 4 miles east of Chelmsford via the A414 and Sandon Road.

Opening Times:

Daily 8.00 am until dusk (check notice boards for daily closing times).

Parking:

Pay and display; Cars: full day ticket £2; tax exempt vehicles - no charge; motorcycles - no charge; coaches - £15.

Excess charge for failure to display a valid ticket - £60 (reduced to £30 if paid within 14 days).

Season tickets available.

Facilities:

Toilets, fishing, site office.

Access:

Level site with both easy and moderate trails for wheelchair users. Toilets for disabled. Battery operated buggies should phone first to ensure the gates are opened. Picnic benches suitable for wheelchair users. Disabled parking bays in lake car park.

Events:

A variety of family, wildlife and horticultural events are organised through out the year including monthly Nature Club for 7-11 year olds.

Education:

The Education Team offers early years to Key Stage 4 curriculum-linked education programmes. For more information please call 01245 435869.

Contact:

The Essex Ranger Service on 01245 222350.