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Chigwell Meadows

10 ha

📷 Robin Webster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

51.63243, 0.07956

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Robin
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🐾Animal sanctuary on site — a good way to combine wildlife and an animal visit in the same trip

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlaygroundFarm visit

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Magpie +59 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Magpie +59 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Farm visits

Farm attraction nearby

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Public Right of Way 74Walking route
Named routeRef 74Local walking route
Oak TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Epping Forest Big WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
London LOOP (Section 19)Walking route
Named routeRef LOOPRegional walking route
Beech TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

19 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Roding Valley WayCycling route
Named routeRef RVWPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
LCN 60Cycling route

One of the LCN's "orbital routes in north east London". LCN60 was supposed to reach Harold Hill, but never made it that far.

Named routePoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Hainault GreenwayCycling route
Named route
LCN 11Cycling route
Named routeRef 11Local cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Roding Valley WayCycling route
Named routeRef RVWPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Green Lanebridleway · 481 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 481 mPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Chigwell Meadow at Grange Farm

📷 Robin Webster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Chigwell Meadow at Grange Farm

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Ray ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Claybury ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Barkingside Recreation GroundUrban park5 km→🌱Barkingside Recreation GroundUrban park5 km→🌱Luxborough LakeUrban park2.1 km→🦉RODING VALLEY MEADOWSNature reserve700 m→