Belfairs Nature Discovery Centre - EWT

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Belfairs Nature Discovery Centre - EWT Essex Wildlife Trust's Belfairs Nature Discovery Centre is the gateway to the Daws Heath Woodland.
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The centre provides a space for schools, groups and families to learn about south Essex’s fantastic ancient woodlands in an interactive way. The Belfairs Woodland Centre is a partnership between Essex Wildlife Trust and Southend-on-Sea Borough Council with funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund and Interreg, Maxigreen project. The centre itself will be a focal point for a range of events and activities for the whole community and provide volunteering opportunities, refreshments and an education hall.

We are really excited to be hosting a Calligraphy workshop here on Tuesday 8th December.Scan the barcode to find out mor...
01/11/2026

We are really excited to be hosting a Calligraphy workshop here on Tuesday 8th December.
Scan the barcode to find out more, or visit https://www.wallacelettering.co.uk/

Don't Forget!From Tuesday 2nd November Belfairs Woodland Centre will be closing at 4pm.
31/10/2026

Don't Forget!
From Tuesday 2nd November Belfairs Woodland Centre will be closing at 4pm.

Some fabulous fungi in the woods today!If you would like to find out more why not join one of our Fungi Walks with our e...
30/10/2026

Some fabulous fungi in the woods today!
If you would like to find out more why not join one of our Fungi Walks with our expert Sarah?
Two have already sold out so don't delay!
https://www.facebook.com/EWTBelfairs/events

🍄‍🟫🍄🍄📷 Thanks Charlie!

A BIG thank you from all at Belfairs to Stephen and his team at Veolia for helping with our craft today.🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
30/10/2026

A BIG thank you from all at Belfairs to Stephen and his team at Veolia for helping with our craft today.
🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃

Thanks to everyone that came along and joined Kerry making Spooky lanterns today. Thanks to Phoebe, Hallie, Libby, Betha...
30/10/2026

Thanks to everyone that came along and joined Kerry making Spooky lanterns today. Thanks to Phoebe, Hallie, Libby, Bethany and Issac for showing off their creations!

📷🎃 Kerry

We have quite a few Wild Service trees in Belfairs woods - there's even one right outside the Woodland Centre!Our monthl...
30/10/2026

We have quite a few Wild Service trees in Belfairs woods - there's even one right outside the Woodland Centre!
Our monthly Business Networking Group is named Sorbus after this tree! Our next meeting is Wednesday 4th November at 07:30.
Find out more here: https://sorbusbusinessnetworking.co.uk/
We would love to see you. 😁

A tree to look out for during your walks. 🌳👀

The wild service tree was once widespread in the forests of England and Wales. But as these were cleared, it became rarer and is now confined to ancient woodlands and hedges. The wild service tree is also known as the 'Chequers tree' and its fruits were once regularly used to make alcohol.

If you spot one, please let us know using the Nature Counts website 👉 https://loom.ly/8_jNmvE

📷 This photo was taken in spring/summer; now the leaves will be a crimson orange!

Address

Eastwood Road North
Leigh-on-Sea
SS94LR

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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+441702477467

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