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Getting here
51.57006, 0.72381
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking on site — 2 car parks within reach, toilets nearby
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking on site — 2 car parks within reach, toilets nearby
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Black-headed Gull +89 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Black-headed Gull +89 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Firebug, 2-spot Ladybird, Hornet Hoverfly +33 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Firebug, 2-spot Ladybird, Hornet Hoverfly +33 more · last seen 2026
Family friendly
Good match
toilets
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Common Nettle, Hogweed, Pedunculate Oak
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Roach Valley WalkWalking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Tilbury to Southend-on-SeaWalking route
Southend RingWalking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Southend-on-Sea to Wallasea IslandWalking route
🚴Cycling
19 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Prittle Brook CyclewayCycling route
National Cycle Route 16Cycling route
Route 53Cycling route
Route 57Cycling route
National Cycle Route 16Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route177 m
Wildlife to spot
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