Boreham House is a Grade I Listed mansion set in 35 acres (140,000 m2) at Boreham, Chelmsford, Essex, England. Boreham House was built from 1728 to 1733 for Benjamin Hoare and from 1931 to 1997 the House was owned by the Ford Company and used as a College.
Birds — Chiffchaff, Kestrel, Whitethroat +60 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Chiffchaff, Kestrel, Whitethroat +60 more · last seen 2026
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Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Free
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Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Box Tree Moth, Scarce Chaser, Large Yellow Underwing +146 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Box Tree Moth, Scarce Chaser, Large Yellow Underwing +146 more · last seen 2025
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Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Floating Pennywort, Purple-loosestrife, Himalayan Balsam +21 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Floating Pennywort, Purple-loosestrife, Himalayan Balsam +21 more · last seen 2025
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Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
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Walking
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7 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Centenary CircleWalking route34 km▾
Named routeLength 34 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Admiral McHardy WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking 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.
Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking 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.
Named routeLength 2.4 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Essex Way (Epping to Stratford St Mary)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling
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67 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Regional Route 50Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 50Regional cycle route
Great Waltham to City Centre Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 13Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 1Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route420 m▾
Named routeRef 1Length 420 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding
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2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Paynes Lanebridleway · 216 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 216 mPath type: service
