Path Improvements

Basildon Borough Council have appointed H&B Groundwork Contractors Ltd to hard surface the path between the entrance to the Mill Meadows Local Nature Reserve on Chaffinch Crescent to the pedestrian access points on the Southend Road. This path runs east west across the Local Nature Reserve through the fields called Hurlocks, Hilly Field, Coles and Wantsfield. You can see the route of this path on the Mill Meadows map on the Visit page. The hard surfacing will hopefully make the path easier to use, particularly during the winter months.

In addition, a new field gate is being installed between the fields Cumborrow and Hilly Field near the Millennium Bridge. The brook will be piped at this point and spare soil from the path works will enable a vehicle bridge for maintenance vehicles to be constructed.

Basildon Council’s Countryside Services staff are aware of the broken gatepost and two damaged stiles. They plan to undertake the repairs shortly.