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HILL HALL

✦ Ancient woodland83 ha

Plan your visit

AncientBirdsBluebells
Public accessDogs welcome83 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • 🌳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, Carrion Crow, Magpie +69 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Bluebell walks

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Swartz's Feather-moss, Creeping Feather-moss +10 more · last seen 2019

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +69 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Oak TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Essex Way (Epping to Stratford St Mary)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Epping Forest Big WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Three Forests WayWalking route96 km
Named routeLength 96 kmRound tripRegional walking route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Former Roman Roadbridleway · 483 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 483 mPath type: bridleway
Former Roman Roadbridleway · 60 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 60 mPath type: bridleway
Former Roman Roadbridleway · 579 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 579 mPath type: bridleway

About this historic site

Grade II registered historic park and garden

Wildlife to spot

Photos

16 photos from nearby open sources

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Facilities

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Parking

2 nearby · 93m

✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Weather for this location

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Nearby places

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