Getting here
51.82560, 0.55224
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Red-legged Partridge
- 🐕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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Red-legged Partridge
- 🐕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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Red-legged Partridge, Barn Owl +67 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Red-legged Partridge, Barn Owl +67 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Elder, Dog's Mercury, Lords-and-Ladies +50 more · last seen 2018; Plants — Elder, Dog's Mercury, Lords-and-Ladies +50 more · last seen 2018
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Large White +26 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Large White +26 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Elder, Bramble, Hawthorn +6 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
John Ray WalkWalking route
Essex Way (Epping to Stratford St Mary)Walking route
🚴Cycling
51 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Notley Link PathCycling route
Regional Route 50Cycling route
(50)Cycling route
National Cycle Network link route between NCN 16 and Regional Route 50
Route 16Cycling route
N/ACycling route2.4 km
Main RouteCycling route2.4 km
🐴Horse riding
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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