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Harlow Park - Conifer woodland

✦ Ancient woodland6 ha

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeDogsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

51.74988, 0.14141

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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
  • 🅿️Parking 337m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 30 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Forests WayWalking route96 km
Named routeLength 96 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Harcamlow WayWalking route
Named routeRef HARRegional walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 02Walking route
Named routeRef LW02Local walking route
Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Parndon TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

31 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 route140 m
Named routeRef 1Length 140 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route224 m
Named routeLength 224 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route660 m
Named routeRef 1Length 660 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route301 m
Named routeRef 1Length 301 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Southbound M11, Harlow Park

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Southbound M11, Harlow Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Harlow Town ParkHistoric site4.2 km→🌱Harlow Town ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Harlow CommonUrban park1.5 km→🦉PARNDON WOODS & COMMONNature reserve3.8 km→✦Roman villa 500m north east of HarlowburyHistoric site4.7 km→🌱Jean McAlpine ParkUrban park4.7 km→

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