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Union Wood - Broadleaved woodland

1 ha

📷 Robert Edwards · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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PicnicDogsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.80476, 0.13645

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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
Parking· FreePicnic spot

Best for

7 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

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Family friendly

picnic area

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Forests WayWalking route96 km
Named routeLength 96 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Harcamlow WayWalking route
Named routeRef HARRegional walking route
Takeley to Wall Wood Circular Walk, Hatfield ForestWalking route15.2 km

Circular walk in Takeley, Essex. Several stiles, tree roots, ditches and footbridges. Can get muddy in wet weather, wear appropriate clothing and footwear. Dogs on leads around the lake.

Named routeLength 15.2 kmDuration 05:00Round tripLocal walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 02Walking route
Named routeRef LW02Local walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 03Walking route
Named routeRef LW03Local walking route
Oak Walkpublic footpath · 1.1 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.1 kmSurface groundPath type: footway
Wheatley Closepublic footpath · 28 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 28 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

44 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
NCN National Route 11Cycling route
Named routeRef 11National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route140 m
Named routeRef 1Length 140 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route224 m
Named routeLength 224 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route660 m
Named routeRef 1Length 660 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Chasewaysbridleway · 189 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 189 mSurface pebblestonePath type: residential
Chasewaysbridleway · 92 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 92 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Chasewaysbridleway · 22 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 22 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Chasewaysbridleway · 12 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 12 mSurface pebblestonePath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

'Hand & Crown' inn, Sawbridgeworth, Herts.

📷 Robert Edwards · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

'Hand & Crown' inn, Sawbridgeworth, Herts.

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✦Harlow Town ParkHistoric site3.9 km→🌱Harlow Town ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Pishiobury ParkUrban park500 m→🏞️PISHIOBURY PARKCountry park500 m→🌱Fair GreenUrban park1.3 km→🌱The Gibberd GardenUrban park1.5 km→

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