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Norsey Wood

✦ Ancient woodland156 ha

📷 Roger Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

DogsWildlifeCycling
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome156 ha

Getting here

51.63230, 0.43562

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Best for

6 activities

Dog walks

Strong match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Cycling

Good match

Named cycling route nearby: NCN National Route 13

Varies

Family friendly

Good match

Urban park — family destination

Free

Heritage

Good match

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Picnic day out

Good match

Urban park — open green space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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1 signed route nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
St Peter's WayWalking route66 km▾
Named routeLength 66 kmRegional walking route
FP 27 Stock Roadpublic footpath · 344 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 344 mSurface unpavedPath type: footway
FP 73 Perry Streetpublic footpath · 76 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 76 mPath type: footway
Break Egg Hillpublic footpath · 443 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 443 mPath type: service
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Cycling

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21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 13Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 13Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route123 m▾
Named routeRef 13Length 123 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route321 m▾
Named routeRef 13Length 321 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route194 m▾
Named routeRef 13Length 194 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route107 m▾
Named routeRef 13Length 107 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

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1 public path nearby

Public paths
BR 160 Potash Roadbridleway · 399 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 399 mPath type: bridleway

About this urban park

Norsey Wood is an ancient urban park covering 156 hectares. 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

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Carpet of Bluebells, Norsey Wood, Billericay

📷 Roger Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Carpet of Bluebells, Norsey Wood, Billericay

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🌸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

1 nearby · 407m

✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam

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