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Birch Wood - Broadleaved woodland

2 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Free entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

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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

13 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Colchester Orbital Spoke (North)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Stour Valley Path part 3Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Flatford and Constable Country Walk, FlatfordWalking route11.2 km

4 miles (6.4km) return from Manningtree to Flatford. Optional loop to Dedham adds another 3 miles (4.8km). Generally flat grass and gravel paths with some moderate slopes.

Named routeLength 11.2 kmDuration 03:30Round tripLocal walking route
St Edmund WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 142kmRegional walking route
Stour Valley Path part 2Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
May's Lanepublic footpath · 481 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 481 mPath type: track
High Bull Walkpublic footpath · 534 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 534 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

48 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
South Suffolk Route BCycling route
Named routeRef BRegional cycle route
Greenstead to North StationCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Colchester Orbital CycleCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Colchester Orbital Cycle Spoke (North East)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Rookery Chasebridleway · 45 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 45 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Rookery Chasebridleway · 865 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 865 mSurface gravelPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Rookery Chase (track)

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Rookery Chase (track)

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The Duchy FieldUrban park2.5 km→🌱RSPB Flatford Wildlife GardenUrban park3.8 km→🌱Ardleigh (Millennium Green)Urban park1.5 km→✦Crop mark site S of ArdleighHistoric site2.2 km→⚽The Duchy FieldPlaying field2.5 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds2.5 km→

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