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Bushy Grove

7 ha

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Plan your visit

DogsWildlifeBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

51.85583, 0.77385

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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

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Broadleaved woodland — spring blossom and autumn colour

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Essex Way (Epping to Stratford St Mary)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Copford 18public footpath · 1 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1 kmPath type: footway
Copford 29public footpath · 480 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 480 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
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
Lexden RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route5.6 km
Named routeRef 1Length 5.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Copford 28bridleway · 589 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 589 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

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📷 Wikipedia · Bushy Park · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🐄Colchester ZooVisitor farm4.1 km→🌱Marks Tey Recreational GroundsUrban park2.4 km→✦Roman Practice Camp and late Iron Age and Roman remains east of Stanway Hall FarmHistoric site4.4 km→🌱Grove Road Playing FieldUrban park4.9 km→✦LAYER MARNEY TOWERHistoric site4 km→🌱Jamsin ParkUrban park4.4 km→

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