Fitzjohn's Wood - Broadleaved woodland
1 ha
🐶Dogs🦉Wildlife🦅Birds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha
Getting here
51.79966, 0.41783
Open directionsv
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Free
Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Free
🦅Bird watching
Strong match
Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Free
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km2 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Centenary CircleWalking route34 km▾
Named routeLength 34 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Essex Way (Epping to Stratford St Mary)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Butterfly Pathpublic footpath · 31 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 31 mSurface pavedPath type: service
Butterfly Pathpublic footpath · 508 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 508 mSurface pavedPath type: service
Butterfly Pathpublic footpath · 324 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 324 mSurface pavedPath type: service
12 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Regional Route 50Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 50Regional cycle route
Great Waltham to City Centre Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
N/ACycling route4.5 km▾
Named routeRef 50Length 4.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route20 m▾
Named routeRef 50Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route2.4 km▾
Named routeRef 50Length 2.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route22 m▾
Named routeRef 50Length 22 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
6 public paths nearby
Public paths
Letfield Lanebridleway · 272 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 272 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Letfield Lanebridleway · 459 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 459 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
BR20bridleway · 533 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 533 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Butterfly Pathbridleway · 328 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 328 mSurface pavedPath type: service
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