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Conybury Wood

✦ Ancient woodland60 ha

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome60 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Robin, Woodpigeon +58 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Robin, Woodpigeon +58 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Rhyzobius chrysomeloides, Large Red Damselfly, Green Shieldbug +71 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Rhyzobius chrysomeloides, Large Red Damselfly, Green Shieldbug +71 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Oak TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Essex Way (Epping to Stratford St Mary)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Epping Forest Big WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
London LOOP (Section 19)Walking route
Named routeRef LOOPRegional walking route
Beech TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Lodge Roadpublic footpath · 371 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 371 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Lodge Roadpublic footpath · 363 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 363 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Lodge Roadpublic footpath · 58 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 58 mSurface concretePath type: service
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Cycling

27 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Route (1)Cycling route

National Cycle Network link route

Named routeRef (1)Local cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Route (1)Cycling route

National Cycle Network link route

Named routeRef (1)Local cycle route
N/ACycling route9 m
Named routeLength 9 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
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Horse riding

11 public paths nearby

Public paths
Green Lanebridleway · 7 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 7 mSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway
Woodredon Farm Lanebridleway · 33 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 33 mPath type: service
Woodredon Farm Lanebridleway · 88 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 88 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Green Lanebridleway · 453 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 453 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
Woodredon Farm Lanebridleway · 245 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 245 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

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