Getting here
51.72314, 0.19069
Visiting this summer
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🛝Playground 252m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🛝Playground 252m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
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 — Kestrel, Green Woodpecker, Goldcrest +71 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Kestrel, Green Woodpecker, Goldcrest +71 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Family friendly
Strong match
playground
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, 7-spot Ladybird, 10-spot Ladybird +7 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, 7-spot Ladybird, 10-spot Ladybird +7 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Three Forests WayWalking route96 km
Forest WayWalking route
Netteswell TrailWalking route
Stort Valley WayWalking route
Essex Way (Epping to Stratford St Mary)Walking route
🚴Cycling
9 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route530 m
N/ACycling route849 m
N/ACycling route1.8 km
Main RouteCycling route7 km
Wildlife to spot
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