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Harold Wood Park

16 ha

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome16 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐴1 horse riding trail(s) — is at its best in summer
  • 🐕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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Horse riding

1 horse riding trail(s)

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — woodland with marked walking trails

Free

Forest walks

3 marked walking trail(s)

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +57 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +57 more · last seen 2025

Free

Hiking

3 marked walking trails; Named hiking route nearby: London LOOP (Section 22)

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
London LOOP (Section 21)Walking route
Named routeRef LOOPPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
London LOOP (Section 22)Walking route

"Section 22 of the London LOOP offers a short walk through community woodland and riverside scenery."

Named routeRef LOOPPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
London LOOP (Section 23)Walking route

"Section 23 of the London LOOP offers picturesque views alongside the River Ingrebourne."

Named routeRef LOOPRegional walking route
Footpath 133Walking route
Named routeRef 133Local walking route
LOOP link to Havering Green bus stopWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

62 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12Local cycle route
LCN 61Cycling route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Electricity Pylons, Pages Farm, Harold Wood, Essex

Electricity Pylons, Pages Farm, Harold Wood, Essex

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