Plan your visit
🦅Birds🌳Ancient🦉Wildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
51.80216, 0.41119
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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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦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
Birds — Chaffinch, Blue Tit, Wren +82 more · last seen 2025
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Birds — Chaffinch, Blue Tit, Wren +82 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland
Historic site with public access
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Setaceous Hebrew Character, Vine's Rustic +98 more · last seen 2025
🍂Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Betony, Figwort, Hogweed +16 more · last seen 2021
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km2 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
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
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
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
The Holy Trinity Church, Pleshey
Photos
The Holy Trinity Church, Pleshey
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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