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Porter's Wood - Broadleaved woodland

1 ha

📷 Robin Webster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.77968, 0.54187

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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

Best for

4 activities

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

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Centenary CircleWalking route34 km
Named routeLength 34 kmRound tripRegional 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
Essex Way (Epping to Stratford St Mary)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Saffron TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Boreham FP18public footpath · 144 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 144 mPath type: footway
Boreham FP18public footpath · 448 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 448 mPath type: footway
Wallace's Lanepublic footpath · 197 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 197 mPath type: service
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Cycling

24 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
(50)Cycling route

National Cycle Network link route between NCN 16 and Regional Route 50

Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route27 m
Named routeRef 50Length 27 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface bareearth

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Toppinghoehall Wood

📷 Robin Webster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Toppinghoehall Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦NEW HALL, BOREHAMHistoric site2.8 km→🌱The ChaseUrban park3.7 km→✦TERLING PLACEHistoric site3 km→🌱Chancellor Park Sports AreaUrban park4.7 km→🌱Brooklands ParkUrban park4.9 km→✦BOREHAM HOUSEHistoric site3 km→

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