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Muckinghall Wood - Broadleaved woodland

1 ha

📷 David Kemp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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DogsWildlifeBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.57016, 0.73956

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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

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Southend Ring

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 4 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
Shopland Hall Roadpublic footpath · 234 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 234 mPath type: service
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Prittle Brook CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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
Alternative RouteCycling route67 m
Named routeRef 16Length 67 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route268 m
Named routeRef 16Length 268 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cottage at Butler's Farm, Sutton (Essex)

📷 David Kemp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cottage at Butler's Farm, Sutton (Essex)

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🌱Priory ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Southchurch ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Priory ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Southchurch ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Bournes Green ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Doggets ParkUrban park2.7 km→

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