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Broadleaved woodland near Samuel's Corner

1 ha

📷 David Kemp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsDogsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.55967, 0.81850

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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 255m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Grazing marsh — lapwing, redshank, snipe and wintering wildfowl

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Hiking

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

Free

Waterside walks

Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
King Charles III England Coast Path: Southend-on-Sea to Wallasea IslandWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Beagle TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Commonpublic footpath · 650 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 650 mPath type: footway
The Commonpublic footpath · 323 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 323 mPath type: service
The Commonpublic footpath · 306 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 306 mPath type: service
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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route42 m
Named routeRef 16Length 42 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
Main RouteCycling route27 m
Named routeRef 16Length 27 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route165 m
Named routeRef 16Length 165 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route676 m
Named routeRef 16Length 676 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Overgrown footpath at Great Wakering

📷 David Kemp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Overgrown footpath at Great Wakering

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🌱Gunners ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱East BeachUrban park3.4 km→🌱Shoebury ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Gunners ParkUrban park4.6 km→🦉SHOEBURYNESS OLD RANGESNature reserve4.9 km→🌱Friars ParkUrban park2.6 km→

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