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Harlow Common

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WildlifeBirdsDogs
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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 64m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blue Tit +54 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blue Tit +54 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Willow Emerald Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly +40 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Willow Emerald Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly +40 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Pyramidal Orchid, Common Knapweed, Wild Teasel +6 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Pyramidal Orchid, Common Knapweed, Wild Teasel +6 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 61 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Forests WayWalking route96 km
Named routeLength 96 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Harcamlow WayWalking route
Named routeRef HARRegional walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 02Walking route
Named routeRef LW02Local walking route
Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Parndon TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Whieldon Grangepublic footpath · 78 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 78 mPath type: residential
Whieldon Grangepublic footpath · 43 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 43 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

31 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route140 m
Named routeRef 1Length 140 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route224 m
Named routeLength 224 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route660 m
Named routeRef 1Length 660 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route301 m
Named routeRef 1Length 301 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
Red Lion Lanebridleway · 120 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 120 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Red Lion Lanebridleway · 102 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 102 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Greenwaysbyway open to all traffic · 742 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 742 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Greenwaysbyway open to all traffic · 143 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 143 mSurface unpavedPath type: service

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