We have reopened to our normal working hours

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We will be fully reopened tomorrow Friday 5th August.

From 9am our main gates will be open to the general public, please note a police presence will remain in the Top Car Park.

The Main facilities will open from 10am-4pm

Main Gates will be open until 6.45pm please evacuate before 7pm as you will be locked in after. Call out charges may apply.

Kiosk will open between 10am-3pm.

No Educational Activities will be running Friday.

Please be considerate to all when here at the park. We thank you for your patience whilst we were closed.

We are currently CLOSED as directed by Essex Police

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Currently closed from Saturday 5pm. No public access to be granted.

As w work closely with Essex Police with their investigations we (staff of the site) may be granted permission to attend. Access is strictly monitored by officers at our gate.

Should you have booked with us for any of our educational activities please email us on wattyler.education@basildon.gov.uk to enquire about change or refund found.

Thank you for your patience during this difficult time

Please stick to the Car Parks we provide

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We have been very busy but we must remind our users to not park on the grass or block the main road throughout the park.

We have 4 car parks, the Main Centre Car Park which has designated Bays with an offshoot towards RSPB Garden. The Green Centre Car Park, The Marina Car Park and the Main Gate Car Park.

Our grass is protected under SSSI status as we are a site of specific scientific interest.

Please use alternative car parks when the Main Centre Car Park is full. The Green Centre is about 3 minute walk from the main centre and the Marina is about a 4 minute walk.

We understand many of you are wishing to come experience our new play area and enjoy a fab day out but do come early if you can and you may experience waiting times during peak periods.

Peak Periods are between 10am-2pm.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Educational Summer Activities

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Achievements

Age suitabillty

Length

cost

Eagle Eyes Trail

the sheet. Can you find the images n this photo trail?

 

·         Plan a route

·         Walk at least 2km

·         Spot at least ten things around you and record the evidence

6+

1hr approx

£6.30 per trail sheet

Nature Reporters

·         Know 5 trees (type and the individual tree)

·         Record a bird song

·         Photograph an animal or plant.

·         Recognise 5 different things..butterflies, birds, flowers or trees.

 

6+

1hr approx

£6.30 per child

Up in the air

·         Make a kite

·         Make giant bubbles

·         Fly a pop bottle rocket

3+

1hr approx

£6.30 per child

Pond dipping

·         Catch 5 different pond creatures

·         Know 3 pond creatures.

 

4+

1/2hr

£5.25 per child

Tarp survival

Den building and fire lighting

·         Build a secure ‘tent’ from a tarpaulin

·         Create a spark

·         Create a small fire safely with  firelighters.

6+

1hr approx

£6.30 per child

Campfire cooking

·         marshmallows / smores

·         cook a ‘drop scone’ / mini pancake

·         Heat water

6+

1hr approx

£6.30 per child

Happy Hedgehog Hike

·         Clay hedgehog making and sensory

·         Walk -smell and woolly wormo

3+

½ hour

£5.25 per child

Spacewalk

·         See a planet

·         Know 3 constellations

·         Know the order of the planets

6+

1.5hrs

10.50 per person

Around the World

·         Make your own compass

·         Use directions to find clues

·         Recognise three flags

6+

1hr

£6.30 per child

Tracking

·         Footprint trail around the park

6+

1hr

£6.30 per child

Archery

·         Soft archery

5+

½ hr

£5.25 per child

 

 

A new Changing Places Facility for Wat Tyler Country Park

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We are extremely delighted to announce the official opening of a new Changing Places facility in the park.

The new facility is situated opposite the Wat Tyler Centre.

Do I qualify?

Changing Place toilet facilities are for disabled people who need help to use the toilet. They are not for disabled people who can use a toilet independent of a carer.   

How to get a key

  • Please email wattylerenquiries@basildon.gov.uk for a Entrance Key Application Form. To apply for an entrance key you must provide a copy of the the Disability Living Allowance or Personal Independence Payment (higher rate mobility component) as part of your application:

  • Keys must not be transferred between users. Please note that Changing Places facilities cannot be opened using Radar keys.

Guidance for using Changing Places facilities

  1. Carers / users wishing to use the changing places facility should be ideally trained in using hoists and changing benches.

  2. As a carer/user, you will need to satisfy yourself that your slings are compatible with the hoist. Basildon Borough Council does not supply slings for health and safety reasons. If you are in any doubt, please do not use the hoist.

  3. Before using the facility, please use the protective paper provided and remove the paper after use.

  4. All soiled / disposable material should be placed in the sanitary waste bin provided.

  5. Please take all soiled clothing away. Please do not use the basin for washing clothes.

  6. As a carer / user it is your responsibility to ensure safety at all times, especially when using the hoist.

Please email wattylerenquirieis@basildon.gov.uk if the equipment is damaged or faulty.  

Please consider others when using the facility and leave the room clean and tidy.