Franks Wood consists largely of coppiced hornbeam – where trees have been cut on a regular cycle to provide a sustainable timber source. A new bridleway heads eastwards from the southeast corner of the Wood, giving access under the M25 and then northwards towards Warley and Brentwood.

Franks Wood is owned by Essex County Council. According to the British History Online website it gets its name from Frank Scotland who owned land here in the 13th Century and also gave his name to the Manor of Warley Franks. The wood is dissected in two by the railway and is classified as a “Site of Importance for Nature Conservation”.

Information from: http://www.greenbeltrelay.org.uk/Green%20Belt%20Way/gbw_13.htm

Opening Hours:

Accessible at all times

Features of the Park include:

  • Site Type: Public Access Woodland
  • Path Length: 1.3km (unsurfaced)

Public Transport:

  • Nearest Train/Tube: Upminster – 4km
  • Nearest Bus stop: 1km
  • Bus Number: First London 951,

Contact information:

Address:

Franks Wood, Upminster, Greater London RM14


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