Hanningfield Reservoir Nature Discovery Park to reopen today

The park is opening its doors again after last month's light aircraft crash.

Author: Chris TatePublished 14th Jan 2026

Hanningfield Reservoir Nature Discovery Park near Chelmsford is reopening today - after being closed in the wake of a light aircraft crash last month.

Essex Police say a man's body was recovered from the reservoir following the incident, and there are no suspicious circumstances.

The water quality is said to be unaffected.

The park will open with their usual opening hours of 10am - 4pm.

The Hanningfield Waterside Park, run by Essex and Suffolk Water, will also be opening today, from 9am to 3.30pm.