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Cadgers Wood

✦ Ancient woodland15 ha

📷 Roger Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome15 ha

Getting here

51.81126, 0.77485

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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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Barn Owl, Blackbird +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Barn Owl, Blackbird +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Pedunculate Oak, Sweet Chestnut, Common Nettle +15 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Holly, Bluebell, Agrimony +115 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, 7-spot Ladybird +65 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, 7-spot Ladybird +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
King Charles III England Coast Path: Maldon to SalcottWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International 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 route5.6 km
Named routeRef 1Length 5.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route639 m
Named routeRef 1Length 639 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route212 m
Named routeRef 1Length 212 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Tiptree Parish Field

📷 Roger Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Tiptree Parish Field

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🌱Grove Road Playing FieldUrban park1.5 km→⛪St Luke's ChurchReligious grounds1.8 km→✦LAYER MARNEY TOWERHistoric site2 km→🌱Windmill GreenUrban park2.2 km→✦The rampart S of Haynes GreenHistoric site1.5 km→🌱Tiptree HeathUrban park3.4 km→

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