Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Red Campion, Sweet Chestnut +32 more · last seen 2020
Free
🦅
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Great Spotted Woodpecker, Blackbird, Blue Tit +46 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Great Spotted Woodpecker, Blackbird, Blue Tit +46 more · last seen 2026
Free
🦋
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Comma, Brimstone +187 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Comma, Brimstone +187 more · last seen 2026
Free
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Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Free
🌿
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Sweet Chestnut, Pedunculate Oak, Elder +5 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
🚶
Walking
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4 signed routes nearby · 22 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Hylands Estate Boundary WalkWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Hylands Lower Estate WalkWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Essex Way (Epping to Stratford St Mary)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
St Peter's WayWalking route66 km▾
Named routeLength 66 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling
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9 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route29 m▾
Named routeRef 1Length 29 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.5 km▾
Named routeRef 1Length 2.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route16 m▾
Named routeRef 1Length 16 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2 km▾
Named routeRef 1Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding
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20 public paths nearby
Public paths
Old Barns Lanebridleway · 948 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 948 mSurface concretePath type: service
Metsons Lanebridleway · 164 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 164 mPath type: bridleway
Mapletree Lanebridleway · 624 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 624 mPath type: bridleway
Mapletree Lanebridleway · 119 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 119 mPath type: service
Metsons Lanebridleway · 269 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 269 mPath type: unclassified
