Roman villa 450m west of Bury Farm
3 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🌳Ancient🦉Wildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha
Getting here
51.80340, 0.39281
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦86+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Wren
- ✦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
- 🐦86+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Wren
- ✦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 — Blue Tit, Wren, Robin +83 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Birds — Blue Tit, Wren, Robin +83 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland
Historic site with public access
💜Bluebell walks
Strong match
Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper +30 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km2 signed routes nearby · 20 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
Pleshey FP18public footpath · 912 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 912 mPath type: footway
Pleshey FP18public footpath · 332 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 332 mPath type: footway
Pleshey FP31public footpath · 339 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 339 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 route22 m▾
Named routeRef 50Length 22 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route6.3 km▾
Named routeRef 50Length 6.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route2.4 km▾
Named routeRef 50Length 2.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Photos
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Barn conversion at Bury Farm, Pleshey
Photos
Barn conversion at Bury Farm, Pleshey
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Weather for this location
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