🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Robin
☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
🛝Playground 276m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Robin
☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
🛝Playground 276m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Best for
10 activities
🦅
Bird watching
Very strong match
Free
Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Woodpigeon +54 more · last seen 2026
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Wildlife
Strong match
Free
Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Woodpigeon +54 more · last seen 2026
🎠
Playgrounds
Strong match
Free
playground, parking
🦋
Insect spotting
Strong match
Free
Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Brimstone, Red Admiral +30 more · last seen 2025
🛝
Family friendly
Strong match
Free
playground; Urban park — family destination
🍂
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Free
Plants — Thistle, Common Nettle, Common Ragwort +29 more · last seen 2024
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
🚶
Walking
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6 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Centenary CircleWalking route34 km▾
Named routeLength 34 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Admiral McHardy WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Blakes Wood to Lingwood Common Walk, DanburyWalking route4 km▾
Woodland paths can be hilling in places, with occasional protruding tree roots. Paths can become muddy, suitable footwear is necessary. Not suitable for pushchairs, wheelchairs or cycles. Can be connected with Lingwood trails and Danbury trails.
Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Essex Way (Epping to Stratford St Mary)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
The Saffron TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Desborough Pathpublic footpath · 84 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 84 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
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Cycling
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73 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Regional Route 50Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 50Regional cycle route
Great Waltham to City Centre Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 13Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 1Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route420 m▾
Named routeRef 1Length 420 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding
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14 public paths nearby
Public paths
Back Lanebridleway · 10 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 10 mPath type: service
Belstead Hall Chasebridleway · 185 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 185 mSurface asphaltPath type: bridleway
Mill Lanebridleway · 218 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 218 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Belstead Hall Chasebridleway · 156 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 156 mPath type: cycleway
Belstead Hall Chasebridleway · 414 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 414 mSurface grassPath type: bridleway
