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Hyde Woods

✦ Ancient woodland36 ha
WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome36 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
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Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +62 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +62 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Knapweed, Common Nettle, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil +23 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants; Plants — Common Nettle, Bramble, Oak +1 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Gorse Shieldbug, Red-legged Shieldbug, Dock Bug +73 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Gorse Shieldbug, Red-legged Shieldbug, Dock Bug +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 18 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Admiral McHardy WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Maldon to SalcottWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Blakes Wood to Lingwood Common Walk, DanburyWalking route4 km

Woodland paths can be hilling in places, with occasional protruding tree roots. Paths can become muddy, suitable footwear is necessary. Not suitable for pushchairs, wheelchairs or cycles. Can be connected with Lingwood trails and Danbury trails.

Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Danbury Common to Lingwood Common Walk, DanburyWalking route2.4 km

Easy walking on a waymarked route. There are grassy tracks and some tree routes. May not be suitable for pushchairs or wheelchairs as some areas can get muddy in wet weather and during the winter. Can be connected with Blakes wood and Lingwood trails.

Named routeLength 2.4 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
St Peter's WayWalking route66 km
Named routeLength 66 kmRegional walking route
Danbury FP41public footpath · 326 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 326 mPath type: footway
Hyde Chasepublic footpath · 89 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 89 mPath type: service
Purleigh FP2public footpath · 709 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 709 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

35 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United KingdomCycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route235 m
Named routeRef 1Length 235 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route36 m
Named routeRef 1Length 36 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

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