Getting here
51.66747, 0.27560
Best for
4 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Playgrounds
Free82%playground, parking
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
7
4 named nearby · 3 public paths
Named routePublic access
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Horse riding
7
7 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
Three Forests Way · Walking96 km
London LOOP (Section 21) · Walking0
Essex Way (Epping to Stratford St Mary) · Walking0
St Peter's Way · Walking66 km
Swan Lane · bridleway
Eagle Lane · byway open to all traffic
Mill Lane · byway open to all traffic
About this historic site
Abandoned Toilets is an ancient historic site. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
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Parking
2 nearby · 177m
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Playground
217m away
✓ Public access🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Nearby places
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