Getting here
51.67858, 0.65573
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, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Skylark, Jackdaw +54 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Skylark, Jackdaw +54 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Glow-worm, Marmalade Hoverfly, Swollen-thighed Beetle +81 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Glow-worm, Marmalade Hoverfly, Swollen-thighed Beetle +81 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bluebell, Common Fleabane, Pedunculate Oak +36 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Bluebell, Common Fleabane, Pedunculate Oak +36 more · last seen 2024
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Pedunculate Oak, Blackthorn, Elder +6 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
King Charles III England Coast Path: Burnham-on-Crouch to MaldonWalking route
Northey Island Circular Walk, Northey IslandWalking route5.1 km
Check Maldon tide times; causeway unsafe around high tide—do not cross when covered. Stay off saltmarsh and mudflats. This walk is on footpaths, either through fields or along tracks. Surfaces can be uneven in parts and slippery when wet.
St Peter's WayWalking route66 km
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