Getting here
51.94509, 0.67635
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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Goldfinch, House Sparrow +65 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Goldfinch, House Sparrow +65 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Elder, Hogweed, Pedunculate Oak +11 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Rustic, Large Yellow Underwing, Brimstone Moth +120 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Rustic, Large Yellow Underwing, Brimstone Moth +120 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Ivy, Elder, Winter Aconite +46 more · last seen 2020; Plants — Ivy, Elder, Winter Aconite +46 more · last seen 2020
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Margery Allingham WalkWalking route9.5 km
Colne Valley PathWalking route37 km
Round ChapelWalking route
Circular route around Chappel. Whilst it is not signed, it has been recorded on OSM in 'Name' fields for some time.
Essex Way (Epping to Stratford St Mary)Walking route
Wildlife to spot
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