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High Wood

✦ Ancient woodland42 ha
WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome42 ha

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
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Great Tit +66 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Great Tit +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Spear Thistle, Greater Plantain, White Clover +119 more · last seen 2022

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Hazel, Elder +12 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Large White +77 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Large White +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Harcamlow WayWalking route
Named routeRef HARRegional walking route
Takeley to Wall Wood Circular Walk, Hatfield ForestWalking route15.2 km

Circular walk in Takeley, Essex. Several stiles, tree roots, ditches and footbridges. Can get muddy in wet weather, wear appropriate clothing and footwear. Dogs on leads around the lake.

Named routeLength 15.2 kmDuration 05:00Round tripLocal walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 03Walking route
Named routeRef LW03Local walking route
🚴

Cycling

34 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Route 50Cycling route
Named routeRef 50Regional cycle route
Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route26 m
Named routeLength 26 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route66 m
Named routeRef 16Length 66 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
N/ACycling route202 m
Named routeLength 202 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route4.5 km
Named routeRef 50Length 4.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

12 public paths nearby

Public paths
The Flitch Waybridleway · 197 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 197 mSurface compactedPath type: bridleway
The Flitch Waybridleway · 231 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 231 mSurface compactedPath type: bridleway
The Flitch Waybridleway · 150 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 150 mSurface compactedPath type: bridleway
Buttleys Lanebyway open to all traffic · 876 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 876 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Buttleys Lanebyway open to all traffic · 151 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 151 mSurface gravelPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

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The entrance to High Wood, Great Dunmow

The entrance to High Wood, Great Dunmow

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