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Bowl barrow 50m north-west of footbridge: one of three round barrows on Shelley Common

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Hobby, Fieldfare, Jackdaw +49 more · last seen 2025; Grazing marsh — lapwing, redshank, snipe and wintering wildfowl

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Hobby, Fieldfare, Jackdaw +49 more · last seen 2025; Coastal and floodplain grazing marsh priority habitat

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Heath, Small White +100 more · last seen 2026

Waterside walks

Good match

Varies

Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 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
Named 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
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Cycling

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
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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