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Colne Green

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Plan your visit

BirdsFamilyPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦58+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 168m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +55 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

playground, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +55 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Limnephilus lunatus, Limnephilus affinis, Glyphotaelius pellucidus +282 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 11 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
Shut Lanepublic footpath · 70 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 70 mSurface unpavedPath type: footway
Shut Lanepublic footpath · 70 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 70 mSurface groundPath type: track
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route5.5 km
Named routeRef 13Length 5.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Earls Colne Telephone Box

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Earls Colne Telephone Box

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Saint Margaret’s ChurchHistoric site3.8 km→✦World War II Eastern Command Line at Chappel ViaductHistoric site4.3 km→⛪Earls Colne Baptist ChurchReligious grounds100 m→🌱The GreenUrban park1.6 km→⛪Holy Trinity ChurchReligious grounds4.9 km→⛪Church of St Francis of AssissiReligious grounds3.9 km→