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"The park is the southern boundary of a Site of Special Scientific Interest - it is the most southerly point reached by an ice sheet in Britain during the Pleistocence ice ages of the last 2.58m years."

"Brittons Playing Field is on the East side of Rainham Road. Bretons Playing Field is part of Bretons Outdoor Centre on the West side of Rainham Road."

"The park houses the largest number of surviving Tett Turrets in England. These were rotatable concrete turrets set into the ground. How many can you find along the Eastern edge of the park?"

"Fascinating, disorganized collection of 14,500 artifacts from domestic and agricultural history. Enthusiastic and friendly staff. Only open a couple of weekends a month."

"Astra House was originally the Officer's Mess for RAF Hornchurch (now Hornchurch Country Park). The flats just to the East were the officer's quarters."

"Only open from 2 - 5pm on certain weekends. See http://www.upminsterwindmill.co.uk/ for details. Entry is free and by guided tour only."