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Broadleaved woodland near Leigh-on-Sea

1 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

DogsWildlifeBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.54178, 0.63576

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Belton Way West 36m away — 10 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· Paid

Best for

8 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: King Charles III England Coast Path: Tilbury to Southend-on-Sea

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Route 16

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Blue WalkWalking route
Named route
Roach Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Tilbury to Southend-on-SeaWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Southend RingWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 53Cycling route
Named routeRef 53Local cycle route
Route 57Cycling route
Named routeRef 57Local cycle route
National Cycle Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network
Prittle Brook CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 16 (proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Leigh on Sea Station

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Leigh on Sea Station

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Priory ParkUrban park5 km→✦Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite on Sandpit HillHistoric site2.8 km→🌱Edward's Hall ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Leigh Hill GardenUrban park1.3 km→🌱The GardensUrban park1.3 km→🌱Blenheim ParkUrban park2.5 km→

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