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About Bicknacre Priory
Bicknacre Priory, formerly also Woodham Priory or Woodham Ferrers Priory, was a community of Austin Canons in Bicknacre, Woodham Ferrers, Essex, England.
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕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
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 — Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Chiffchaff +61 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Chiffchaff +61 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Gorse Shieldbug, Hairy Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird +104 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Gorse Shieldbug, Hairy Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird +104 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Knapweed, Bramble, Common Nettle +41 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Knapweed, Bramble, Common Nettle +41 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Bramble, Common Nettle, Oak +3 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Centenary CircleWalking route34 km
Admiral McHardy WayWalking route
Blakes Wood to Lingwood Common Walk, DanburyWalking route4 km
Woodland paths can be hilling in places, with occasional protruding tree roots. Paths can become muddy, suitable footwear is necessary. Not suitable for pushchairs, wheelchairs or cycles. Can be connected with Lingwood trails and Danbury trails.
Danbury Common to Lingwood Common Walk, DanburyWalking route2.4 km
Easy walking on a waymarked route. There are grassy tracks and some tree routes. May not be suitable for pushchairs or wheelchairs as some areas can get muddy in wet weather and during the winter. Can be connected with Blakes wood and Lingwood trails.
St Peter's WayWalking route66 km
🚴Cycling
28 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United KingdomCycling route
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Main RouteCycling route227 m
🐴Horse riding
6 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Priory Lanebridleway · 171 m
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