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Dovecote at The Old Deanery, 380m south of Bocking Hall

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📷 Robert Edwards · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeAncient
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.89926, 0.55118

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
  • ✦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

7 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Swift +70 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Mammals — Hedgehog, Grey Squirrel, Muntjac +11 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Box Tree Moth, Small White, Large White +214 more · last seen 2025

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Seasonal nature

Moderate match

Free

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bluebell · last seen 2023

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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2 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
John Ray WalkWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Essex Way (Epping to Stratford St Mary)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
The Chasepublic footpath · 512 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 512 mPath type: service
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Cycling

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50 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Notley Link PathCycling route▾
Named routeRef (16)National Cycle Network
Route 16Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route177 m▾
Named routeRef 16Length 177 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route23 m▾
Named routeRef 16Length 23 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route2.4 km▾
Named routeRef 16Length 2.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route376 m▾
Named routeRef 16Length 376 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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Old House, Bocking Churchstreet, Essex

📷 Robert Edwards · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Old House, Bocking Churchstreet, Essex

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Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

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🏞️GREAT NOTLEYCountry park4.8 km→🌱Great Notley Country ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Gosfield Lake ResortUrban park4.5 km→✦GOSFIELD HALLHistoric site4.6 km→🌱Bradford MeadowsUrban park1.5 km→🌱Weavers FieldUrban park2 km→