Introduction - Community Forest Environmental improvements within the borders of Bonnetts Wood Thames Chase Community Forest are all around Bonnetts Wood was named after the Bonnetts you in the many green spaces that are enjoyed Transforming family who farmed these fields as part of their through its 40 sq miles of countryside. landscapes, Central Farm from the 1920’s. Flower meadows, This landscape regeneration project is now being transforming small streams and native trees provide the ideal managed by the Thames Chase Trust. There is a lives setting for quiet nature watching. In 2012, the site wide range of events to interest all ages - pick up a was doubled in size to 33.6 hectares by annexing leaflet at the Forest Centre. the former landfill site next to Bonnetts Wood which added new paths, benches and thousands of Opening Hours new trees and shrubs. Visitor Centre: Late March to October; 10am - 5pm every day. Thames Berwick Glades November to Late March; Berwick Glades was former farmland planted by 10am - 4pm each day. the Forestry Commission in 2003. To maintain the Site: Daily; 8.30am - to dusk. good views across the , large Car parking Chase open glades have been left between pockets of A fixed daily donation to new planting, hence the name of Berwick "Glades". Thames Chase Trust payable at the ticket machine. Skylarks nest in these glades and in the surrounding fields. There is easy access along a well surfaced Thames Chase Walks are in Walk No.1 3 snaking path through the woodland interspersed partnership with the Land of with wild-flower meadows and benches and picnic the Fanns tables to rest a while. In 2020 an extension to Land of the Fanns is supported by Thames Chase Circular walk via: Berwick Glades was created to join it to Bonnetts Wood. The Land of the Fanns Landscape Parkway, Berwick Partnership Scheme seeks to restore, Berwick Wood discover and celebrate one of the Glades, Berwick Woods, Berwick Woods are a privately owned woodland last remaining landscapes of open to the public. It is a restored sand and gravel as it once was. Through delivery of Bonnetts Wood & Parklands quarry. It was officially opened to the public in 1999. 26 projects, we aim to engage the 5 miles (approx) There is woodland and meadows on the site. community with their local heritage and environment. Find out more on social media and our website: 3 hours (approx) Parklands Open Space www.landofthefanns.org.uk Parklands Open Space was formerly part of Gaynes or Engaynes manor. In 1929 the estate was /Thames Chase @ Thames_Chase thameschase sold for building development. The large lake For more information and to make bookings please ring surrounded by woodland and Parklands 01708 642970 or call at The Thames Chase Forest Centre, Bridge(grade II listed historic structure built in the Pike Lane, RM14 3NS T E-mail: [email protected] H K late 18th century and restored in 2016) were A L Web site: www.thameschase.org.uk M A acquired by the council for public open space. Charity no. 1115627. Company No. 5687558 E W S CHASE Design & Artwork by P A Vine Mobile: 07940570194 Email: [email protected] Thames Chase Trust

1. From the Hacton Parkway car park exit on to Hacton Lane, turning right over the bridge crossing the River Ingrebourne. Immediately turn right on to the footpath into the woods (in Spring these woods are full of bluebells). Follow the main path through the woods for about 3/4 mile. K

2. When you come to a wide footpath crossing over your footpath, turn left and follow the footpath until you come out to open farmland. Turn right and go round the field for approximately 200 yards. L

3. Turn right over the bridge over a small stream. Follow the footpath straight ahead with farmland to your left and right. There are views of the QE2 Bridge and Canary Wharf. A 4. Enter Berwick Glades and immediately take the footpath to your right in an anti clockwise direction round Berwick Glades. 5. When you exit Berwick Glades at the T junction turn left. After approximately 150 yds take the footpath on the right into Berwick Woods. Continue on

the path. Turn right at the signpost / information board (car park on your left). Continue on the path past the gambion seats and at the bend turn left on to W the grass path. It will bear left in an anti clockwise loop with trees on your right back to the signpost / information board. Take the path on right down to exit Berwick Woods. 6. Turn right and the almost immediately turn left back into Berwick Glades. Follow path and after approximately 150 yards turn right onto the paved path E through the new extension of Berwick Glades. 7. Exit and cross Berwick Pond Road into Bonnetts Wood. Walk up the path, turning left at the T junction.T Continue through the gate and follow main path S to your left. A 8. Exit Bonnetts Wood, crossing Park Farm Road with caution and enter Parklands. Walk into the car park and followH the path round the lake until you return to the car park. Exit at the rear of the car park into the wooded area. Continue for approximately 200 yards until it brings you out into open farmland. Turn H right and continue along the footpath alongside the farmland. After approximately 400 yards turn left and continue onA footpath besides hedge. C 9. Turn right and after a few yards turn left over bridge and stile. Walk along the path past the horse paddocks to your left andM right. ContinueE leftS through the gate and keeping left follow the path until you reach Little Gaynes Road. 10. Cross the road. past the Optimist pub and continue up Hacton Lane until you reach the pelican crossing. Cross back into Hacton Parkway car park.

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