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Hockley Shaw

✦ Ancient woodland49 ha

📷 Wikipedia · Hockley · CC BY-SA 3.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome49 ha

Getting here

51.70071, 0.39568

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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
  • 🌿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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow +89 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow +89 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Pedunculate Oak, Hornbeam, Pendulous Sedge +83 more · last seen 2022

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Speckled Wood +54 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Speckled Wood +54 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Pedunculate Oak, Hawthorn, Common Nettle +9 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Centenary CircleWalking route34 km
Named routeLength 34 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Pleasure Gardens WalkWalking route
Named route
Repton's WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Hylands Estate Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Hylands Lower Estate WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Cold Hall Lanepublic footpath · 25 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 25 mPath type: footway
Cold Hall Lanepublic footpath · 857 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 857 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

41 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
NCN National Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route801 m
Named routeRef 13Length 801 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route808 m
Named routeRef 13Length 808 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route330 m
Named routeRef 13Length 330 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Writtle Park Drivebridleway · 34 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 34 mSurface concretePath type: service
Writtle Park Drivebridleway · 914 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 914 mSurface concretePath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Hylands ParkUrban park3 km→✦HYLANDS PARKHistoric site3 km→🌱Hylands ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Hanbury Memorial GardenUrban park3.1 km→🦉GALLEYWOOD COMMONNature reserve4.6 km→🌱Writtle GreenUrban park3.9 km→

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