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College Wood

✦ Ancient woodland12 ha

📷 John Winfield · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha

Getting here

51.69312, 0.34528

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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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +54 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +54 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Red Campion, Wood Sage +23 more · last seen 2020

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Brimstone, Comma +183 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Brimstone, Comma +183 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Pedunculate Oak, Sweet Chestnut, Hazel +2 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Forests WayWalking route96 km
Named routeLength 96 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Essex Way (Epping to Stratford St Mary)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
St Peter's WayWalking route66 km
Named routeLength 66 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route29 m
Named routeRef 1Length 29 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.5 km
Named routeRef 1Length 2.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route16 m
Named routeRef 1Length 16 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2 km
Named routeRef 1Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Old Barns Lanebridleway · 948 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 948 mSurface concretePath type: service
Mapletree Lanebridleway · 624 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 624 mPath type: bridleway
Mapletree Lanebridleway · 862 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 862 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bridleway, College Wood, near Blackmore

📷 John Winfield · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bridleway, College Wood, near Blackmore

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🌱Blackmore Millennium ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱The GreenUrban park1.7 km→🌱Blackmore Millenium FieldUrban park2.2 km→✦Roman villa 100m north west of Handley BarnsHistoric site2.4 km→⛪St Edmund's and St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds3.8 km→⛪St John's ChurchReligious grounds4.5 km→

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