Tales of the Fanns Walk 10: Dagnam Park

Circular Walk, Friday 4 June, 2.00pm-4.00pm

Walk description The walk starts with an introduction to the Tales of the Fanns festival before starting on the route around Dagnam Park, or The Manor, as it is locally known. This site covers 345 acres of open fields, scrubland and forests and 25 ponds, a large herd of deer and the remains of the demolished Dagnam’s Manor House.

At the end of the session there will be a chance for everyone to reflect on their hopes and wishes for the future of our landscape. These hopes and wishes will be written or drawn so we can hang them on the wishing tree at Langdon Hills Country Park on the festival finale day, Sunday 6 June.

Registration for walk: 1.45pm

Walk starts: 2.00pm

Meet: Settle Road car park (RM3 9XR)

Walk ends: 4.00pm

Ends: Settle Road car park

Duration: 2 hours

Distance: 3 miles maximum

Grading: Moderate

Walk leader: Alan York

Parking Settle Road car park, free parking

Train station Harold Wood is the nearest station

Buses You can reach the park via the 174, 496 and 674 bus routes

Accessibility These walks are of different lengths and on different terrain. Some are mainly on footpaths, and other mainly on footpaths where ground may be uneven. This walk is not suitable for wheelchair users or pushchairs.

Please note:

You need to choose walks within your capabilities; the walk leaders are experienced but must take your word that you are sufficiently fit for the grade of walk you have chosen.

Please ensure you have a face mask with you. Whilst this walk is outside there may be times when you are in close proximity of others or need to use the facilities where a face mask will be required.

Walk leaders will be at the start of the walk regardless of the weather. In the unlikely event of any unforeseen circumstances, Land of the Fanns reserve the right to change or cancel a walk and/or performance. Please check the website www.landofthefanns.org regularly for any updates or follow us on Twitter or Facebook. .

Please ensure that you are properly equipped for all walks. The weather can be unpredictable so bring waterproof clothing and/or sun hats and sunscreen – it’s best to be prepared for everything!

Walking boots/shoes are recommended, but otherwise please wear suitable and comfortable footwear – best to leave open-toe sandals or high heels at home.

Make sure you bring a packed lunch, if necessary, and plenty to drink.

Due care has been exercised in organising the walks, however Land of the Fanns, the funders and associated partners of the project cannot accept liability for loss, accident or injury caused to any person following the routes.

We will be taking photographs and video of this event to promote and celebrate the project in print and online. If you do not give consent to be photographed or filmed please let a member of the Kinetika team know on the day.

Participants under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

About the Tales of the Fanns, A Walking and Arts Festival

The Tales of the Fanns festival is a celebration of the Community Mapping Project which began in 2019 with arts organisation Kinetika. The project gathered 100 stories, to tell the history and celebrate the people and places of the area, from people living across the Land of the Fanns through drawing, creative writing, filming, photography and walking. From those stories illustrations were created to adorn 100 hand painted silk flags. This project culminates in the Tales of the Fanns Arts and Walking Festival, Saturday 22nd May – Sunday 6th June, which celebrates the uniqueness of the Land of the Fanns. The flags together with costumes made by artist Jackie Creasey, and students from University Centre South Essex and a series of short films about special areas in the Land of the Fanns, produced by Rosa Productions and the local communities, will play a part in the walks and at the special finale event on Sunday 6 June at Langdon Hills Country Park.

Map of the 100 Stories: www.landofthefanns.org/100-stories

Tales of the Fanns Festival: www.landofthefanns.org/talesofthefanns