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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Canada Goose and Magpie
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 140m away — 8 car parks within reach

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Canada Goose, Magpie, Mallard +69 more · last seen 2026

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Canada Goose, Magpie, Mallard +69 more · last seen 2026

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Stag Beetle, Speckled Bush-cricket, 16-spot Ladybird +35 more · last seen 2025

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Family friendly

Good match

Free

Urban park — family destination

Picnic day out

Good match

Free

Urban park — open green space

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Three Forests WayWalking route96 km
Named routeLength 96 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Public Right of Way 74Walking route
Named routeRef 74Local walking route
London LOOP (Section 20)Walking route
Named routeRef LOOPPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
LOOP Link to Chigwell UndergroundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
London LOOP (Section 21)Walking route
Named routeRef LOOPPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

40 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Roding Valley WayCycling route
Named routeRef RVWLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Facilities

🅿️

Parking

8 nearby · 140m

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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