Bentley Gardens at Basildon is ideally located for those wishing to undertake a range of local trips on foot. Within just a 20-minute walk of your new home, you will be able to access a wide range of local destinations including schools, pubs, convenience stores and plenty of employment opportunities at the nearby industrial park. This makes it easy to leave the car at home and enjoy all of the benefits that walking has to offer when making short trips!
Alternatively, if you’re looking to get out for a leisurely walk then you’re ideally located for that too with local parks as well as woodlands and trails found nearby. Langdon Hills Country Park is one of the best spots for walking in Laindon, with woodlands, open spaces and beautiful views of the Thames Estuary. With marked trails of varying lengths, it’s a great place to enjoy nature for people of all ages and abilities.
Located in Basildon, Gloucester Park is a popular, family-friendly park offering a variety of activities and landscapes, making it a great sport for both relaxing walks and active outings. There are designated play areas for children, a variety of sports facilities – including tennis courts, football pitches and basketball courts – as well as open green spaces to enjoy. The park also often hosts community events such as fairs, festivals and firework displays.
To help illustrate the location of a range of nearby destinations we have pulled together this handy map. Clicking on a marker will allow you to plan a route from Bentley Gardens at Basildon, helping you to understand how long it may take to get around the local area on foot rather than jumping in the car.
Planning a journey on foot
If you are unfamiliar with the local area and looking to plan a route on foot, an online route planner can be a really useful tool to use. You can enter your journey start point and end point and the website or app will display a number of route options on a handy map. Alongside easy to follow directions it will tell you how far the journey is, how long it will take, and even how hilly it is.
A good tool to use is Google Maps. Simply select the ‘directions’ option, enter your trip start and end point, and then be sure to choose the walking icon from the travel options available.
Ramblers UK is a charity that focuses on promoting walking in the UK. Their website allows you to search for local walking routes, groups and events. A great way to discover more of the local area!
Why walk?
It goes without saying that walking has always been a great way of getting around, but the benefits of doing so can often be overlooked. Walking offers many personal benefits, such as improved health and cost savings, but also offers significant benefits to the environment and local community, helping to take cars off the road, reducing pollution and reducing congestion. Have a read of our article on why walking or cycling can benefit more than your health.
For more information on walking routes, groups and resources check out our useful links and resources page.