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FLITCH WAY

39 ha

📷 Roger Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

DogsWalksFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome39 ha

Getting here

51.86788, 0.36180

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — country park

Free

Forest walks

Country park

Free

Family friendly

Country park — designed for family visits

Free

Picnic day out

Country park — good for group day out

Free

Wildlife

Country park — managed habitat

Free

Bird watching

Country park — mixed habitats

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 252 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Harcamlow WayWalking route
Named routeRef HARRegional walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 03Walking route
Named routeRef LW03Local walking route
New Street Fieldspublic footpath · 23 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 23 mSurface gravelPath type: residential
Rumbles Waypublic footpath · 43 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 43 mPath type: residential
Mortymer Closepublic footpath · 10 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 10 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

32 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Route 50Cycling route
Named routeRef 50Regional cycle route
Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route66 m
Named routeRef 16Length 66 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
Main RouteCycling route18 m
Named routeRef 16Length 18 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 16Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
N/ACycling route4.5 km
Named routeRef 50Length 4.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

87 public paths nearby

Public paths
Byway 5byway open to all traffic · 568 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 568 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Grange Lanebyway open to all traffic · 47 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 47 mPath type: unclassified
Byway 5byway open to all traffic · 152 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 152 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Byway 5byway open to all traffic · 57 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 57 mSurface pavedPath type: track
Jack's Greenrestricted byway · 298 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 298 mSurface dirtPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Olives Wood, Great Dunmow

📷 Roger Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Olives Wood, Great Dunmow

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