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COPPED HALL

✦ Ancient woodland165 ha

📷 Christine Matthews · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

AncientBirdsBluebells
Public accessDogs welcome165 ha

Getting here

51.69166, 0.06855

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦54+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

10 activities

Ancient woodland

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +51 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Bluebell walks

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +51 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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11 signed routes nearby · 34 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Forests WayWalking route96 km▾
Named routeLength 96 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Epping Forest Big WalkWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Beech TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 02Walking route▾
Named routeRef LW02Local walking route
Greenwich Meridian TrailWalking route440 km▾

A long-distance walk that follows the line of the Prime Meridian. Inaugurated in 2009, to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the Greenwich Meridian.

Named routeRef GMTLength 440 kmRegional walking route
Lodge Roadpublic footpath · 58 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 58 mSurface concretePath type: service
Copped Hallpublic footpath · 544 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 544 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Copped Hallpublic footpath · 417 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 417 mPath type: service
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Cycling

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6 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 route1.5 km▾
Named routeRef 1Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route19 m▾
Named routeRef 1Length 19 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route98 m▾
Named routeRef 1Length 98 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4.9 km▾
Named routeRef 1Length 4.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

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1 public path nearby

Public paths
Green Lanebridleway · 714 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 714 mPath type: bridleway

About this historic site

Grade II* registered historic park and garden

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Farmland, Copped Hall, Essex

📷 Christine Matthews · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Farmland, Copped Hall, Essex

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✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam

Weather for this location

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Abbey GardensUrban park4.9 km→🌱Waltham Abbey Orchard and wildflower gardenUrban park4.8 km→🌱Rose GardenUrban park4.8 km→🌱Abbey GardensUrban park4.9 km→✦Waltham Abbey, including gatehouse and Stoney BridgeHistoric site4.9 km→🌱Abbey MeadowsUrban park5 km→