Getting here
51.77867, 0.41180
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +81 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +81 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Elder, Hawthorn, Hazel +10 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Meadow Brown, Silver Y +125 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Meadow Brown, Silver Y +125 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Elder, Hornbeam, Hawthorn +43 more · last seen 2021; Plants — Elder, Hornbeam, Hawthorn +43 more · last seen 2021
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Centenary CircleWalking route34 km
Essex Way (Epping to Stratford St Mary)Walking route
🚴Cycling
33 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Regional Route 50Cycling route
Great Waltham to City Centre Cycle RouteCycling route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
N/ACycling route4.5 km
Main RouteCycling route29 m
🐴Horse riding
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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