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Getting here
51.74844, 0.58501
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Blackbird +69 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Blackbird +69 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Floating Pennywort, White Clover, Thistle +23 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Floating Pennywort, White Clover, Thistle +23 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, 7-spot Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly +46 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, 7-spot Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly +46 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Common Sorrel, Common Nettle, Hogweed +3 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Centenary CircleWalking route34 km
Admiral McHardy WayWalking 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.
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.
The Saffron TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
45 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
NCN Link PathCycling route
Regional Route 50Cycling route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United KingdomCycling route
🐴Horse riding
5 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
BR1bridleway · 374 m
BR1bridleway · 657 m
PROW from the Essex Definitive Map.
BR2bridleway · 203 m
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