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Broadleaved woodland near Chelmer Village

2 ha

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BirdsDogsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

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 419m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Grazing marsh — lapwing, redshank, snipe and wintering wildfowl

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Coastal and floodplain grazing marsh priority habitat

Free

Waterside walks

Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking

Varies

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN National Route 1

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Centenary CircleWalking route34 km
Named routeLength 34 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Repton's WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Hylands Estate Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Admiral McHardy WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Blakes Wood to Lingwood Common Walk, DanburyWalking route4 km

Woodland paths can be hilling in places, with occasional protruding tree roots. Paths can become muddy, suitable footwear is necessary. Not suitable for pushchairs, wheelchairs or cycles. Can be connected with Lingwood trails and Danbury trails.

Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

76 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Regional Route 50Cycling route
Named routeRef 50Regional cycle route
Great Waltham to City Centre Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route801 m
Named routeRef 13Length 801 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Chelmer above Sandford Mill Lock

The Chelmer above Sandford Mill Lock

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