Our meeting place -
Thames Chase Forest Centre, Upminster
The Forest Centre is at the heart of the Thames Chase Community Forest in a group of historic farm buildings called Broadlands with a stunning wooden-framed visitor centre. We use the carefully restored 17th century Essex barn – one of the best preserved in the London area – and the Ford Education Room converted from the farm cart shed. The facilities are up-to-date while showing the traditional architecture of the local farming community.
How to get there:
The address is Thames Chase Forest Centre at Broadfields, Pike Lane, Upminster, Havering, RM14 3NS.
OS Ref: TQ 585 865. Google Maps link: https://goo.gl/maps/Dvad3AFQ1RtDV5fB9
It’s about a mile from the centre of Upminster, in quite a rural area.
Coming by car from the centre of Upminster, turn right after the Thatched House pub into Pike Lane and the entrance to the car park is just over 1/3 mile (about 600 metres) down the road on the left.
There are buses which pass nearby, but they are a long walk (about half a mile) from the visitor centre and are infrequent in the evening, so are not recommended. Please contact the Chair, Les Jones (enquiries@havastro.co.uk) to arrange transport to the venue if you do not have your own transport.
There is plenty of car parking.
- Please see photo and additional info below.
Entrance to Thames Chase Forest Centre from Pike Lane
The Centre is about 400 yards down a narrow drive.
This entrance is easy to see in daylight, but harder in the dark.
