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Bell Common

48 ha

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome48 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦50+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Great Tit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 325m away — 7 car parks within reach

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Goldfinch +47 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Goldfinch +47 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Jersey Tiger, 7-spot Ladybird, Aphrophora alni +112 more · last seen 2025; Semi-improved grassland — butterflies and wildflowers

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Foraging

Good match

Varies

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Family friendly

Good match

Free

Urban park — family destination

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 23 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Forests WayWalking route96 km
Named routeLength 96 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Epping Forest Big WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Beech TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Stort Valley WayWalking route
Named route
Pelly Courtpublic footpath · 44 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 44 mPath type: residential
The Hedgerowspublic footpath · 69 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 69 mPath type: residential
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Western Roadbridleway · 183 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 183 mPath type: bridleway
Western Roadbridleway · 5 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 5 mPath type: bridleway
Western Roadbridleway · 212 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 212 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

Houses on the edge of Bell Common

Houses on the edge of Bell Common

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Facilities

🅿️

Parking

7 nearby · 325m

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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