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CUCKOO WOOD

3 ha

📷 PAUL FARMER · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

51.86145, 0.51982

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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
  • 🅿️Great Notley country park 113m away — 16 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

7 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Notley Link Path

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
John Ray WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Essex Way (Epping to Stratford St Mary)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

72 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Notley Link PathCycling route
Named routeRef (16)National Cycle Network
Regional Route 50Cycling route
Named routeRef 50Regional cycle route
Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network
(50)Cycling route

National Cycle Network link route between NCN 16 and Regional Route 50

Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 16Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route177 m
Named routeRef 16Length 177 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
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Horse riding

12 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

About this nature reserve

Cuckoo Wood is a small 3-hectare Local Nature Reserve situated in Braintree, Eastern England. The reserve contains predominantly deciduous woodland, home to various bird species and small mammals, making it a peaceful place for nature walks.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Meadow within Great Notley Country Park

📷 PAUL FARMER · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Meadow within Great Notley Country Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️GREAT NOTLEYCountry park300 m→🌱Great Notley Country ParkUrban park300 m→🌱Great Notley Country ParkUrban park300 m→🌱John Ray ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Weavers FieldUrban park3.3 km→🌱Bradford MeadowsUrban park3.5 km→

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