Cudmore Grove Country Park
Cudmore Grove Country Park
Cudmore Grove Country Park
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sfmann106
Colchester, UK1,179 contributions
Aug 2023 • Friends
Went down here with the church youth, as we knew there was an excellent play area for kids and plenty of places to have a picnic, plus walks down to the beach or along the coast if the mood took. Kids had a lovely couple of hours playing on all the wooden climbing structures, rope ladders, slides, etc, whilst most others munched their lunches! Not cheap carpark. I'm guessing as there's really no choice but to pay, the council can charge what they like, so anything over 2 hours starts to get expensive (£5.10 for up to 4 hours). Captive audience mentality?
Written 4 September 2023
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gottobethere
Cheshunt, UK241 contributions
Apr 2021
Visited midweek nice and quiet, lovely walks with the dog and views over to Brightlingsea although would imagine its gets very busy at certain times. Very narrow lane up to car park. Park very clean and toilets immaculate.
Being able to pay for car parking the day before our visit was very convenient.
Being able to pay for car parking the day before our visit was very convenient.
Written 24 April 2021
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traceyAnneEssex_Uk
Harlow, UK93 contributions
May 2023 • Family
Lovely park. Great for walks. Good history seeing the ww2 trail. Went to get snacks in the shop. The lady running it had her 2 dogs jumping and barking around her feet. Thought was very unhygienic and put me off getting a coffee.
Written 14 May 2023
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Ken H
Ipswich, UK1,076 contributions
Sept 2020
Took a cycle ride to Cudmore Grove when staying on the island in mid-September. There are cycle storage / lock bars near the facilities, toilets, small kiosk selling coffees and maps showing layout of the park. Lots of different trails, a lookout structure and an amazing play park for the children. Access to the beach is easy and views across the water towards Brightlingsea worth seeing. Lots of benches where you can sit to watch the world go by. Definately worth a visit whether you're a dog walker, rambler or have children to tire out.
Written 20 September 2020
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John P
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Sept 2023 • Family
Essex County Council totally lost the plot and a Council not fit for purpose. Car parking fees are outrageous . 1 Hour£2.50 ; 2 Hours£3.80 ; 3 Hours£5.10 ; Max£6.30 . The metres do not give change so unless you have a card or mobile phone you are likely to get ripped off! Seem hell bent to stop folks going for a day out. It is a long drive to get to but the scenery is beautiful If walking mind the dog mess! These days Essex County Council are only interested in e scooters and cycles which is a shame. Mind the pot holes if you do go! Gavin Jones, CEO at Essex County Council, reportedly earns £254,453 a year, according to the TaxPayers' Alliance Town Hall Rich List 2023, making him the 16th highest-paid remunerated council employee in the UK.30 Apr 2023. May account for these car parking charges!!
Written 18 September 2023
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Nigel J
Ipswich, UK127 contributions
Aug 2021
Our first visit and we were impressed with the size and layout of the park. There's masses to explore, we went through some trees to the beach.
There's brilliant play facilities for children and plenty of space for walkers, we took our dog.
Parking was easy and plentiful, even payment using the parking app was a breeze.
The toilets were clean.
Unfortunately the refreshment kiosk was closed (hence my mark of 4 rather than 5) when we were there as we would have liked to have had a drink.
This is certainly somewhere worth spending time at and will will definitely be going back again.
There's brilliant play facilities for children and plenty of space for walkers, we took our dog.
Parking was easy and plentiful, even payment using the parking app was a breeze.
The toilets were clean.
Unfortunately the refreshment kiosk was closed (hence my mark of 4 rather than 5) when we were there as we would have liked to have had a drink.
This is certainly somewhere worth spending time at and will will definitely be going back again.
Written 11 August 2021
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Tiffany K
Colchester, UK53 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
We spent a good few hours exploring here. I love how they have added a little summer trail for the children to enjoy. Every time we come the ice cream hunt is closed is this permanent?
Carpark is reasonably good priced.
Carpark is reasonably good priced.
Written 17 August 2023
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kaycee216
Colchester, UK9 contributions
Jan 2020
Narrow road down to car park which is expensive but a lovely park with a good play area for kids. Lots of dog walkers and families. Nice walk down to beach which is usually pretty quiet.
Written 18 January 2020
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Lablynn
Rayleigh, UK142 contributions
Jun 2022 • Couples
Visited on a week day very few people which is great.
Took the dogs along the beach to Coopers Beach which
We stopped to have a coffee which which was a nice surprise
for them to be open.The tide was in so the dogs had a good swim.
Good place for dog walking and a picnic.
Took the dogs along the beach to Coopers Beach which
We stopped to have a coffee which which was a nice surprise
for them to be open.The tide was in so the dogs had a good swim.
Good place for dog walking and a picnic.
Written 29 June 2022
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Andy H
Southampton, UK130 contributions
Jun 2024 • Family
Lovely, we'll kept park with great walks and good information.
Tea room was closed and the parking seemed a bit expensive with no disabled concessions.
Apart from that, definitely worth a visit.
Tea room was closed and the parking seemed a bit expensive with no disabled concessions.
Apart from that, definitely worth a visit.
Written 10 June 2024
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Does it cost for parking with blue badge
Written 18 June 2018
Good question, to which I didn’t initially know he answer, but I have looked into it for you. Unfortunately blue badge holders do have to pay the same parking charges as everyone else. If you’re a frequent visitor they do annual passes which I think are at a discounted rate.
Written 18 June 2018
How close in miles, is the park from Clacton pier?.
Written 15 April 2017
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