Free nature reserve parking with accessible bays, lit walkways, and direct access to St Peters Chapel and tidal paths.
Car Park to Dengie National Nature Reserve and St Peters Chapel is a free facility managed by Essex Wildlife Trust, located off Bradwell-on-Sea village green. The site offers 50 sealed gravel bays, including two accessible spaces situated adjacent to a reinforced pathway leading to St Peters Chapel and the nature reserve footpaths. Parking is free of charge with no time restrictions to facilitate wildlife watching; overnight stays are prohibited. Solar-powered LED bollards line pedestrian routes from dusk until 9:00 pm, and no CCTV is installed due to low traffic volumes. Covered information boards at the entrance display reserve trail maps, birdwatching guidelines, and safety notices regarding tidal flows. Pedestrian pathways link directly to the chapel ruins and coastal sea-wall walk within a one-minute walk. Quarterly maintenance includes gravel replenishment, line repainting of bay markers, and litter clearance to maintain a pristine natural setting.