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Golden Grove

✦ Ancient woodland3 ha
WildlifeForagingBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hawthorn, Bramble, Pedunculate Oak +11 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Robin +38 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Robin +38 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hawthorn, Ash, Bramble +39 more · last seen 2016; Plants — Hawthorn, Ash, Bramble +39 more · last seen 2016

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Orange-tip, Peacock +10 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large White, Orange-tip, Peacock +10 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
John Ray WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
🚴

Cycling

65 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Notley Link PathCycling route
Named routeRef (16)National Cycle Network
Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 16Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route49 m
Named routeRef 16Length 49 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route21 m
Named routeRef 16Length 21 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
Main RouteCycling route704 m
Named routeRef 16Length 704 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The approach to Old Hall from the east

The approach to Old Hall from the east

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