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Boathouse Plantation - Broadleaved woodland

2 ha

📷 Robert Edwards · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.88676, 0.60389

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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
  • 🐕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

Good to know

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

Best for

6 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

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

3 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
John Ray WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Grange Barn and Paycocke's House Circular Walk, Grange BarnWalking route4.8 km

Grange Barn is one of Europe's oldest timber-framed buildings. Paths are muddy and boggy after wet weather, so boots may be necessary. Please note that the river bridge is braced by metal bars which you'll need to climb over, so take care when crossing.

Named routeLength 4.8 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Essex Way (Epping to Stratford St Mary)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
China Bridgepublic footpath · 14 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 14 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

27 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route376 m
Named routeRef 16Length 376 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route47 m
Named routeRef 16Length 47 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route126 m
Named routeRef 16Length 126 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 16Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route12 m
Named routeRef 16Length 12 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Stisted Mill, Stisted, Essex

📷 Robert Edwards · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Stisted Mill, Stisted, Essex

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Weavers FieldUrban park3.4 km→🌱John Ray ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Bradford MeadowsUrban park3.7 km→🌱King George's FieldUrban park2.2 km→🦉BOCKING BLACKWATERNature reserve2.2 km→🌱Brain Valley ParkUrban park3.4 km→

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