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Chantry Wood - Broadleaved woodland

1 ha

📷 Glyn Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

PicnicDogsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.77629, 0.67872

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

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

2 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
John Ray WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Maldon to SalcottWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

111 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
NCN Link PathCycling route
Named routeRef (16)National Cycle Network
Regional Route 50Cycling route
Named routeRef 50Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United KingdomCycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Handley's Lanebyway open to all traffic · 205 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 205 mPath type: residential
Handley's Lanebyway open to all traffic · 208 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 208 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

1st Beacon Hill Scouts

📷 Glyn Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

1st Beacon Hill Scouts

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Witham Town ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Witham Town ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Town Hall GardensUrban park3.6 km→🌱Recreation Ground Rickstones RoadUrban park4.8 km→✦Pumping stationHistoric site3.3 km→🌱River WalkUrban park3.3 km→

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