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Bett's Wood

✦ Ancient woodland4 ha

📷 John Myers · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeDogsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

51.60477, 0.64666

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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
  • 🅿️Hockley Woods 11m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 18 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Accessible Route, Rayleigh MountWalking route600 m

Gravel path with inclines around Rayleigh Mount. AccessAble: https://www.accessable.co.uk/national-trust/access-guides/rayleigh-mount-the-mount-national-trust

Named routeLength 600 mDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Roach Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Southend RingWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Southend-on-Sea to Wallasea IslandWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Folly Chasepublic footpath · 258 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 258 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Bull Lanepublic footpath · 83 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 83 mSurface gravelPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Marylands Wood - The Pond

📷 John Myers · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Marylands Wood - The Pond

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Edward's Hall ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱King George V Playing FieldUrban park3.4 km→🌱Sweyne ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱The Bull Pub GardenUrban park500 m→🌱Fairview Playing FieldUrban park2.4 km→🌱Sensory GardenUrban park3.3 km→

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