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Fernhall Wood

5 ha
BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦53+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Robin +50 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Robin +50 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Rhyzobius chrysomeloides, Stethorus pusillus, Rhyzobius lophanthae +83 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Rhyzobius chrysomeloides, Stethorus pusillus, Rhyzobius lophanthae +83 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

16 signed routes nearby · 17 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
Lea Valley WalkWalking route

Transport for London's Section 1 of the Lea Valley Walk within London

Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 02Walking route
Named routeRef LW02Local walking route
Boudicca Footbridgepublic footpath · 11 m

When Boudicca died in the area, her blood ran through Cobbins Brook just upstream from this bridge.

Public pathpublic footpathLength 11 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
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Cycling

71 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Route (1)Cycling route

National Cycle Network link route

Named routeRef (1)Local cycle route
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Innova ParkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Claverhambury Roadbyway open to all traffic · 1.7 km
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 1.7 kmSurface dirtPath type: unclassified

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