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Church House Wood

✦ Ancient woodland4 ha

📷 Glyn Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

51.89104, 0.77355

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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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Great Tit +67 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Great Tit +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hazel, Pedunculate Oak, Common Nettle +11 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hazel, Pedunculate Oak, Primrose +57 more · last seen 2022; Plants — Hazel, Pedunculate Oak, Primrose +57 more · last seen 2022

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Metatropis rufescens, Lily Beetle +33 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Metatropis rufescens, Lily Beetle +33 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Margery Allingham WalkWalking route9.5 km
Named routeLength 9.5 kmLocal walking route
Colne Valley PathWalking route37 km
Named routeLength 37 kmLocal walking route
Round ChapelWalking route

Circular route around Chappel. Whilst it is not signed, it has been recorded on OSM in 'Name' fields for some time.

Named routeLocal walking route
Essex Way (Epping to Stratford St Mary)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Aldham 13public footpath · 221 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 221 mPath type: footway
Aldham 13public footpath · 106 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 106 mPath type: track
Aldham 12public footpath · 500 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 500 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

16 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 route1.1 km
Named routeRef 13Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Station Lanebridleway · 563 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 563 mPath type: track
Station Lane (Aldham 20)bridleway · 338 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 338 mPath type: track
Station Lanebridleway · 11 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 11 mSurface concretePath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Woodlands Cottage

📷 Glyn Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Woodlands Cottage

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Marks Tey Recreational GroundsUrban park1.5 km→🌱Aldham ParkUrban park900 m→🌱Jamsin ParkUrban park3.4 km→✦World War II Eastern Command Line at Chappel ViaductHistoric site3.6 km→🌱Fordham HeathUrban park3.7 km→🌱Quilters GreenUrban park4.2 km→

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