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Muckinghall Wood - Broadleaved woodland

1 ha

📷 terry joyce · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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DogsForagingInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.56241, 0.76380

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Insect spotting

Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens

Free

Wildlife

Traditional orchard priority habitat

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Southend Ring

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 8 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
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Cycling

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Prittle Brook CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network
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
Main RouteCycling route42 m
Named routeRef 16Length 42 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Stonebridge and Barling Magna

📷 terry joyce · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Stonebridge and Barling Magna

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Priory ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Gunners ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Southchurch ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Southchurch ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Priory ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱East BeachUrban park4.3 km→

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