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Hawland Wood

✦ Ancient woodland15 ha

📷 Andrew Tatlow · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome15 ha

Getting here

51.92834, 0.27415

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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
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Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Robin +55 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Robin +55 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

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

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Dog's Mercury, Pedunculate Oak, Yarrow +61 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — St Marks Fly, Speckled Bush-cricket, Box Tree Moth +16 more · last seen 2025; Insects — St Marks Fly, Speckled Bush-cricket, Box Tree Moth +16 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
London to Walsingham - stage 03Walking route
Named routeRef LW03Local walking route
Turpin's Trail 1Walking route

Third of three linked circular walks around the birthplace of Dick Turpin, Highwayman

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Harcamlow WayWalking route
Named routeRef HARRegional walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 04Walking route
Named routeRef LW04Local walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Route 50Cycling route
Named routeRef 50Regional cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Chickney Lanebyway open to all traffic · 210 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 210 mSurface pavedPath type: service
Chickney Lanebyway open to all traffic · 1.3 km
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 1.3 kmSurface dirtPath type: track
Chickney Lanebyway open to all traffic · 100 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 100 mSurface pavedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

B1051 towards Broxted

📷 Andrew Tatlow · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

B1051 towards Broxted

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The SpinneyUrban park3.8 km→✦Tilty AbbeyHistoric site3.8 km→✦Site of Waltham HallHistoric site3.7 km→✦Tilty AbbeyHistoric site3.8 km→✦EASTON LODGEHistoric site4.9 km→🌱The Forgotten Gardens of Easton LodgeUrban park5 km→

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