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BRAXTED PARK

200 ha

📷 Nicholas Warner · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome200 ha

Getting here

51.80728, 0.69169

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦91+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Robin
  • ✦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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Blackbird +88 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access; Grade II* listed building: CAVE/ICEHOUSE SITUATED AT NORTH WESTERN END OF THE LAKE

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Blackbird +88 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small White +23 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
John Ray WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Great Braxted FP18public footpath · 652 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 652 mPath type: service
Great Braxted FP 1public footpath · 616 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 616 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

76 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
NCN Link PathCycling route
Named routeRef (16)National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United KingdomCycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route352 m
Named routeRef 16Length 352 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Braxted Park Lake Lodge.

📷 Nicholas Warner · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Braxted Park Lake Lodge.

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