Getting here
51.85853, 0.98743
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦106+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Robin
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦106+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Robin
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Blackbird +103 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Blackbird +103 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Picnic day out
Strong match
picnic area
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Volucella inanis, Jersey Tiger +31 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Volucella inanis, Jersey Tiger +31 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 signed routes nearby · 27 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Bourne Mill Pub Tour, Bourne MillWalking route4.8 km
Circular walk that takes you to some of the local area's most celebrated inns. While much of this route runs along concrete pavements, there are some paths that can become muddy during wet weather. There are no steep gradients or obstacles to negotiate.
Maurice Britton WalkWalking route
Colchester Orbital East AWalking route
Colchester Orbital South AWalking route
Colchester Orbital East BWalking route
🚴Cycling
36 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN 51Cycling route
Greenstead to North StationCycling route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Colchester Orbital CycleCycling route
Colchester Orbital Cycle Spoke (South-East)Cycling route
Colchester Orbital Cycle Spoke (North East)Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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