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BRICKFIELD AND LONG MEADOW

4 ha

📷 Glyn Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

51.92429, 0.70212

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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
  • 🅿️Parking 376m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 23 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Margery Allingham WalkWalking route9.5 km
Named routeLength 9.5 kmLocal walking route
Colne Valley PathWalking route37 km
Named routeLength 37 kmLocal walking route
Round ChapelWalking route

Circular route around Chappel. Whilst it is not signed, it has been recorded on OSM in 'Name' fields for some time.

Named routeLocal walking route
Essex Way (Epping to Stratford St Mary)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Shut Lanepublic footpath · 70 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 70 mSurface groundPath type: track
Shut Lanepublic footpath · 70 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 70 mSurface unpavedPath type: footway
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route529 m
Named routeRef 13Length 529 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route22 m
Named routeRef 13Length 22 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route451 m
Named routeRef 13Length 451 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route611 m
Named routeRef 13Length 611 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route6.6 km
Named routeRef 13Length 6.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

About this nature reserve

Brickfield and Long Meadow is a Local Nature Reserve covering 4 hectares in Braintree, Eastern England. Visitors can find meadows and woodland edges rich in wildflowers and insects, alongside walking paths for leisurely strolls.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Long Meadow

📷 Glyn Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Long Meadow

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Colne GreenUrban park600 m→✦Saint Margaret’s ChurchHistoric site3.6 km→✦World War II Eastern Command Line at Chappel ViaductHistoric site3.8 km→⛪Earls Colne Baptist ChurchReligious grounds600 m→🌱The GreenUrban park2.1 km→✦Roman villa 450m south of Warren's FarmHistoric site4.4 km→

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