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Beachet Wood

✦ Ancient woodland52 ha

📷 Steven Muster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome52 ha

Getting here

51.68555, 0.15792

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin +75 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Isothecium myosuroides, White-tipped Bristle-moss, Larger Mouse-tail Moss +37 more · last seen 2019

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Meadow Brown, Peacock +51 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large White, Meadow Brown, Peacock +51 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Common Nettle, Elder, Garlic Mustard +1 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 16 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

1 public path nearby

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Beachet Wood from footpath near Crumps Farm

📷 Steven Muster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Beachet Wood from footpath near Crumps Farm

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦HILL HALLHistoric site1.2 km→🌱Bell CommonUrban park3.8 km→🌱Theydon GreenUrban park4.5 km→✦Hill Hall, brick kiln and deserted manorial settlement of Mount HallHistoric site1.3 km→🦉WEALD COMMON FLOOD MEADOWNature reserve3.4 km→🌱Lower Swaines Recreation GroundUrban park4.2 km→

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