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Ash Wood

✦ Ancient woodland19 ha

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome19 ha

Getting here

51.96221, 0.92383

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Little Grebe, Blue Tit +93 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Little Grebe, Blue Tit +93 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Water Mint, Blackthorn, Bulrush +10 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Greater Pond-sedge, Pink Water-speedwell +86 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, Comma, Green-veined White +55 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Stag Beetle, Comma, Green-veined White +55 more · last seen 2023

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 19 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Stour Valley Path part 3Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Flatford and Constable Country Walk, FlatfordWalking route11.2 km

4 miles (6.4km) return from Manningtree to Flatford. Optional loop to Dedham adds another 3 miles (4.8km). Generally flat grass and gravel paths with some moderate slopes.

Named routeLength 11.2 kmDuration 03:30Round tripLocal walking route
St Edmund WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 142kmRegional walking route
Stour Valley Path part 2Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Essex Way (Epping to Stratford St Mary)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Essex Waypublic footpath · 245 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 245 mPath type: footway
Essex Waypublic footpath · 1.2 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.2 kmPath type: footway
Essex Waypublic footpath · 559 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 559 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

19 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South Suffolk Route BCycling route
Named routeRef BRegional cycle route
Highwoods RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 48Cycling route
Named routeRef 48Regional cycle route
South Suffolk Cycle Route A2 (Bures Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef A2Regional cycle route
South Suffolk Cycle Route A3 (Boxford Link)Cycling route
Named routeRef A3Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Essex Way in Cophedge Wood

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Essex Way in Cophedge Wood

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🌱The Duchy FieldUrban park4.9 km→✦TENDRING HALL PARKHistoric site2.8 km→🌱Fairfield Playing FieldUrban park4.1 km→✦Parkland and gardens of Giffords HallHistoric site4.2 km→🌱Mill Road Sports GroundUrban park4.6 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds4.8 km→

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