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Great Braxted Farm Shop

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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
  • 🐄Summer visits here combine well with a walk along nearby trails — the animals are most active in the morning.
  • 🐕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
Parking

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +74 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Meadow Brown, Large White, Small White +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Farm visits

Farm shop

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
John Ray WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Footpath 27public footpath · 352 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 352 mSurface groundPath type: footway
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Cycling

40 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
NCN Link PathCycling route
Named routeRef (16)National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United KingdomCycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route352 m
Named routeRef 16Length 352 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

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