Getting here
51.72989, 0.64708
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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕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 — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Starling +75 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Starling +75 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Lesser Stag Beetle, Scarce Chaser +14 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Lesser Stag Beetle, Scarce Chaser +14 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Admiral McHardy WayWalking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Maldon to SalcottWalking route
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
King Charles III England Coast Path: Burnham-on-Crouch to MaldonWalking route
🚴Cycling
56 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
Regional Route 50Cycling route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United KingdomCycling route
Main RouteCycling route235 m
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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