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Hockley Wood

✦ Ancient woodland12 ha

📷 Glyn Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha

Getting here

51.85207, 1.03077

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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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Swallow, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +82 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Swallow, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +82 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Bramble, Dandelion +32 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Spotted Medick, Cleavers, Common Nettle +297 more · last seen 2023

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Setaceous Hebrew Character, Flounced Rustic +78 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Setaceous Hebrew Character, Flounced Rustic +78 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Colchester Orbital East BWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Hockley Place

📷 Glyn Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

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🌱St Andrew and St Peter ChurchUrban park1.9 km→🌱Bentley GreenUrban park2.5 km→🌱The GreenUrban park4.1 km→🌱Lower Park Playing FieldUrban park4.6 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds4.9 km→🌱Springmead GardenUrban park4.3 km→

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