Getting here
51.87731, 0.92354
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🛝Playground 230m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- 🛝Playground 230m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Robin +87 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Robin +87 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Family friendly
Strong match
playground
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Firebug, Stag Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird +44 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Firebug, Stag Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird +44 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
16 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Colchester Orbital West BWalking route
Colchester Orbital West AWalking route
Colchester Orbital Spoke (North)Walking route
Colchester Orbital Spoke (West)Walking route
Colchester Orbital Spoke (South)Walking route
Grants Meadow Walkpublic footpath · 16 m
Grants Meadow Walkpublic footpath · 359 m
Love Hill Walkpublic footpath · 170 m
🚴Cycling
136 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN 51Cycling route
Greenstead to North StationCycling route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Colchester Orbital CycleCycling route
Colchester Orbital Cycle Spoke (South-East)Cycling route
Colchester Orbital Cycle Spoke (North East)Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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