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Boudge Hill Wood

✦ Ancient woodland3 ha

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-tailed Godwit and Wigeon
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 218m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Black-tailed Godwit, Wigeon, Limosa limosa islandica +69 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Black-tailed Godwit, Wigeon, Limosa limosa islandica +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, Violet Ground Beetle, Banded Demoiselle +3 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Stag Beetle, Violet Ground Beetle, Banded Demoiselle +3 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 18 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Maurice Britton WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Colchester Orbital East AWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Colchester Orbital East BWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Essex Way (Stratford St Mary to Ramsey)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Colchester Orbital CycleCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route2.1 km
Named routeRef 51Length 2.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footbridge over the A120 near Boudge Hill Wood

Footbridge over the A120 near Boudge Hill Wood

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