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The remains of this cinder block wall seem to be the remains of a garage or barn . There are two parallel walls 56’6” long and 22’6” apart. Any ideas of what business used to be carried on here?
©Glyn Baker
Dist:0.1km<br/>Piptoporus betulinus on dying silver birch. A surprising number of these fungi were present on the common in March attesting to the longevity of the fruiting body of this species.
©John Myers
Dist:0.1km<br/>This Footpath is at the end of Kingsley Lane. It is heading towards the A127.
©terry joyce
Dist:0.2km<br/>The 'Finches' is a small estate lies to the west of Thundersley Common. In the picture, the northern part of Thundersley Common occupies the lower right. The Finches is a winding road that occupies much of this estate just below centre.
©Edward Clack
Dist:0.2km<br/>Open woodland/heath much frequented by dog walkers. An important Essex heathland SSSI.
©John Myers
Dist:0.2km<br/>The darker foliage growing up through the heather are oak saplings. The heath will once more revert to woodland if active management ever ceases.
©Glyn Baker
Dist:0.2km<br/>Thundersley Great Common see http://www.castlepoint.gov.uk/main.cfm?Type=3341 is a survivor of heathland habitat./However with the cession of grazing the common was colonised by trees many of which were cleared in 1972. In this shot you can see how the Heather is once more being out competed by birch. The landscape is now actively managed by Castlepoint Council. See also [[]].
©Glyn Baker
Dist:0.2km<br/>The Southend Arterial Road (A127) runs from the lower right upwards into the distance (and London). Thundersley Common is hourglass-shaped. The northern part lies just below centre and comprises open parkland with scattered trees and heathland, with a wooded part to the left. The southern part lies to the left of centre, and has some woodland, some scattered trees and some heathland. The narrow waist between is wooded.
©Edward Clack
Dist:0.3km<br/>Southend-bound carriageway of the A127 just west of the weir slip-road. Kingley Wood to right of shot.
©John Myers
Dist:0.3km<br/>A127. Bend west of the Rayleigh Weir intersection. Kingley Wood to right.
©John Myers
Dist:0.3km<br/>This is taken from Kingsley Lane at the northern end of the common.
©Trevor Harris
Dist:0.4km<br/>Winter sun shining through trees on Thundersley Great Common.
©Dave Playfair
Dist:0.4km<br/>A massive leylandii "hedge" at the bottom of the garden. Presumably helps muffle the roar of the nearby A127.
©John Myers
Dist:0.4km<br/>The Water Tower is a conspicuous feature just right of centre. The road just below is great Burches Road. The one across the lower left is he Common, joining Common Approach just above centre-left.
©Edward Clack
Dist:0.4km<br/>This is the Recreation Ground next to Thundersley Great Common. Photo taken from Common Lane.
©terry joyce

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