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Frederick's Spring

✦ Ancient woodland7 ha

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

51.88347, 0.34960

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Swift, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Swift, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Hogweed, Common Nettle +12 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bramble, Spear Thistle, Hogweed +121 more · last seen 2023

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Box Tree Moth, Large White, Rosemary Beetle +50 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Box Tree Moth, Large White, Rosemary Beetle +50 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 15 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
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Cycling

30 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Route 50Cycling route
Named routeRef 50Regional cycle route
Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route26 m
Named routeLength 26 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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 route49 m
Named routeRef 16Length 49 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Green Lanebridleway · 752 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 752 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ongoing work on Brookfield Farm Way, Great Dunmow

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ongoing work on Brookfield Farm Way, Great Dunmow

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🦉FLITCH WAYNature reserve2.1 km→🌱Parsonage DownsUrban park600 m→🏞️FLITCH WAYCountry park1.9 km→🌱Parsonage DownsUrban park500 m→🌱Newton GreenUrban park1.1 km→🌱Talberds LeyUrban park1.3 km→

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