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The Strip - Conifer woodland

1 ha

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.88424, 0.97222

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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
  • 🐴Horse riding listed as facility — is at its best in summer
  • 🐕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
Horse ridingWalking trails

Best for

2 activities

Horse riding

Horse riding listed as facility

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Colchester Orbital West AWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Colchester Orbital Spoke (North)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Colchester Orbital Spoke (West)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Colchester Orbital Spoke (South)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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.

Named routeLength 4.8 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

95 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Greenstead to North StationCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Colchester Orbital CycleCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Colchester Orbital Cycle Spoke (South-East)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Colchester Orbital Cycle Spoke (North East)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Blossomwood Farmhouse care home, Elmstead Market

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Blossomwood Farmhouse care home, Elmstead Market

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🌱Castle ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Wivenhoe ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Wivenhoe ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Sensory GardenUrban park4.7 km→🌱Sensory GardenUrban park4.7 km→🌱Imola GardensUrban park4.8 km→

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