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The College

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦85+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Blue Tit
  • 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

10 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Chaffinch, Blue Tit, Wren +82 more · last seen 2025

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Chaffinch, Blue Tit, Wren +82 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Setaceous Hebrew Character, Vine's Rustic +98 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Good match

Free

Plants — Betony, Figwort, Hogweed +16 more · last seen 2021

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Centenary CircleWalking route34 km
Named routeLength 34 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Essex Way (Epping to Stratford St Mary)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
FP8public footpath · 780 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 780 mPath type: footway
Butterfly Pathpublic footpath · 31 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 31 mSurface pavedPath type: service
Pleshey FP35public footpath · 574 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 574 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Route 50Cycling route
Named routeRef 50Regional cycle route
Great Waltham to City Centre Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
N/ACycling route4.5 km
Named routeRef 50Length 4.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route20 m
Named routeRef 50Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route2.4 km
Named routeRef 50Length 2.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route22 m
Named routeRef 50Length 22 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Pleshey Bridleway 20bridleway · 739 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 739 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Butterfly Pathbridleway · 328 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 328 mSurface pavedPath type: service
BR20bridleway · 533 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 533 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

The Holy Trinity Church, Pleshey

The Holy Trinity Church, Pleshey

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Facilities

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Parking

1 nearby · 153m

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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