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Bunsay Downs Golf Club

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Public accessPaid entryDogs welcome

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
  • Golf 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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Golf

Golf course

Paid

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Nuthatch, Magpie +74 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Nuthatch, Magpie +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large White +53 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large White +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — White Clover, Thistle, Broad-leaved Dock +28 more · last seen 2025; Plants — White Clover, Thistle, Broad-leaved Dock +28 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Sorrel, Sheep's Sorrel, Oak +6 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Admiral McHardy WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Blakes Wood to Lingwood Common Walk, DanburyWalking route4 km

Woodland paths can be hilling in places, with occasional protruding tree roots. Paths can become muddy, suitable footwear is necessary. Not suitable for pushchairs, wheelchairs or cycles. Can be connected with Lingwood trails and Danbury trails.

Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Danbury Common to Lingwood Common Walk, DanburyWalking route2.4 km

Easy walking on a waymarked route. There are grassy tracks and some tree routes. May not be suitable for pushchairs or wheelchairs as some areas can get muddy in wet weather and during the winter. Can be connected with Blakes wood and Lingwood trails.

Named routeLength 2.4 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
St Peter's WayWalking route66 km
Named routeLength 66 kmRegional walking route
Lingwood Common to Blakes Wood Walk, DanburyWalking route5.6 km

Circular walk with a mix of environments. Easy walking on a numbered route. There are grass tracks and some tree roots. It may not be suitable for push/wheelchairs as some areas become muddy in wet weather and during winter.

Named routeLength 5.6 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
FP4public footpath · 335 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 335 mPath type: footway
FP4public footpath · 8 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 8 mPath type: footway
FP27public footpath · 140 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 140 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

38 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Regional Route 50Cycling route
Named routeRef 50Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United KingdomCycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route235 m
Named routeRef 1Length 235 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
BR31bridleway · 11 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 11 mPath type: bridleway
BR31bridleway · 599 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 599 mPath type: bridleway
BR31bridleway · 328 m

MTB trail also known as 'Spring Elm Climb'

Public pathbridlewayLength 328 mPath type: bridleway
BR10bridleway · 444 m

MTB trail also known as 'The Swine' (MTB)

Public pathbridlewayLength 444 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

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Little Baddow Road, Woodham Walter

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