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Crabtree Wood

✦ Ancient woodland17 ha

📷 Glyn Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome17 ha

Getting here

51.61028, 0.64326

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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
  • 🅿️Church Carpark 199m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +51 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +51 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Rubus scaber, Holly · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Southern Migrant Hawker, 7-spot Ladybird, Glow-worm +98 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Southern Migrant Hawker, 7-spot Ladybird, Glow-worm +98 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

3 signed routes nearby · 25 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Accessible Route, Rayleigh MountWalking route600 m

Gravel path with inclines around Rayleigh Mount. AccessAble: https://www.accessable.co.uk/national-trust/access-guides/rayleigh-mount-the-mount-national-trust

Named routeLength 600 mDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Roach Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Southend RingWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Folly Chasepublic footpath · 258 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 258 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

View Towards Crabtree Wood

📷 Glyn Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

View Towards Crabtree Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱King George V Playing FieldUrban park3.7 km→🌱Edward's Hall ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Sweyne ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱The Bull Pub GardenUrban park1.1 km→🌱Fairview Playing FieldUrban park2.6 km→🌱Marsh Farm Country ParkUrban park3.1 km→

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