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Fiddler's Wood

✦ Ancient woodland11 ha

📷 Trevor Harris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

51.90570, 0.80422

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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
  • 🅿️Parking 224m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

12 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +73 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Scarlet Pimpernel, Bramble, Hawthorn +52 more · last seen 2022

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, Swollen-thighed Beetle, Migrant Hawker +56 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Stag Beetle, Swollen-thighed Beetle, Migrant Hawker +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Hawthorn, Elder +8 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Colchester Orbital West BWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Colchester Orbital West AWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Margery Allingham WalkWalking route9.5 km
Named routeLength 9.5 kmLocal walking route
Colne Valley PathWalking route37 km
Named routeLength 37 kmLocal walking route
Round ChapelWalking route

Circular route around Chappel. Whilst it is not signed, it has been recorded on OSM in 'Name' fields for some time.

Named routeLocal walking route
EAG 4public footpath · 509 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 509 mSurface groundPath type: footway
EAG 1public footpath · 697 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 697 mSurface groundPath type: footway
Aldham 3public footpath · 527 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 527 mSurface groundPath type: footway
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Cycling

38 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Colchester Orbital CycleCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United KingdomCycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Lexden QuietwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Fiddler's Wood

📷 Trevor Harris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱Marks Tey Recreational GroundsUrban park3.7 km→🌱Wheatfield road parkUrban park4 km→🌱Springs Lane ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Fordham HeathUrban park1.5 km→🌱Aldham ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Quilters GreenUrban park2 km→

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