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Soils Wood - Broadleaved woodland

1 ha

📷 Malc McDonald · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.91368, 1.21422

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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

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 51

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 · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Stour & Orwell WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Essex Way (Ramsey to Harwich)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Essex Way (Stratford St Mary to Ramsey)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part North SeaCycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route45 m
Named routeRef 51Length 45 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route356 m
Named routeLength 356 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route369 m
Named routeLength 369 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Rectory Lanebridleway · 423 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 423 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Rectory Road, Little Oakley

📷 Malc McDonald · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Rectory Road, Little Oakley

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Oakley Coronation ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱Welfare ParkUrban park4.3 km→✦Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsiteHistoric site400 m→✦Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite 350m north east of Little Oakley HallHistoric site400 m→🌱Castle Inn and Camping SiteUrban park1.7 km→🌱Welfare ParkUrban park4.4 km→

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