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UK: East of England: Essex: Cudmore Grove

Cudmore Grove Country Park

You can find Cudmore Grove at the eastern end of Mersea Island, with fine views across the Colne and Blackwater estuaries. Riding routes available, including beach rides. Note that horse trailers are not allowed along Bromans Lane, although horseboxes are.


Status: Open

Promotion
For information about the route, contact the Ranger Service on 01206 383868. This is particularly important if you want to ride on the beach, as the Ranger will tell you when high tide is!

Ordnance Survey
This section lists the Ordnance Survey maps at the two most useful scales, covering the area of the route. Clicking on any of them will enable the reader to purchase the map on line from Amazon.
  • Explorer Map 184: Colchester
  • Landranger Map 168: Colchester, Halstead & Maldon

    Where to stay
    A useful book entitled Bed and Breakfast for Horses which lists places to keep a horse overnight can be purchased from the British Horse Society.

    Further Information
    Information about this and other country parks in Essex can be found on the Essex County Council website.

    © 2001 British Horse Society. Updated: 1 May 01.
    Reference: EEE