Getting here
51.49601, -1.12544
Best for
6 activitiesDog walks
Free78%Dogs allowed with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Family friendly
Free68%Urban park — family destination
Heritage
Free68%Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Picnic day out
Free62%Urban park — open green space
Hiking
Free58%Named hiking route nearby: Boundary Walk, Basildon Park
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
16
13 named nearby · 3 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
2
2 named nearby
Named route
🚵
Mountain biking
1
1 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
1
1 public path
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
The Ridgeway · Walking140 km
The Chiltern Way Southern Extension · Walking0
The Roman Way · Walking274.5 km
European walking route E2 west, UK, South East England · Walking0
About this urban park
Mapleton Hill Wood is an ancient urban park covering 250 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
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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
✓ 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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