Bowl barrow 50m north-west of footbridge: one of three round barrows on Shelley Common
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🦅Birds🌳Ancient🦉Wildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
51.72322, 0.23896
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦52+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Hobby and Fieldfare
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦52+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Hobby and Fieldfare
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Best for
9 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Hobby, Fieldfare, Jackdaw +49 more · last seen 2025; Grazing marsh — lapwing, redshank, snipe and wintering wildfowl
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Birds — Hobby, Fieldfare, Jackdaw +49 more · last seen 2025; Coastal and floodplain grazing marsh priority habitat
Historic site with public access
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Heath, Small White +100 more · last seen 2026
〰Waterside walks
Good match
Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km5 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Forests WayWalking route96 km▾
Named routeLength 96 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Forest WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Stort Valley WayWalking route▾
Essex Way (Epping to Stratford St Mary)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
St Peter's WayWalking route66 km▾
Named routeLength 66 kmRegional walking route
11 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route530 m▾
Named routeRef 1Length 530 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route849 m▾
Named routeLength 849 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1.8 km▾
Named routeLength 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route7 km▾
Named routeRef 1Length 7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
5 public paths nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Photos
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Footbridge, Shelley Common
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Footbridge, Shelley Common
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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