Getting here
51.71896, 0.27341
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 — Robin, Magpie, Chaffinch +60 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Magpie, Chaffinch +60 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Meadow Brown, Small White +80 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Meadow Brown, Small White +80 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Bluebell, Springy Turf-moss, Marchantia polymorpha subsp. ruderalis +3 more · last seen 2017; Plants — Bluebell, Springy Turf-moss, Marchantia polymorpha subsp. ruderalis +3 more · last seen 2017
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Three Forests WayWalking route96 km
Essex Way (Epping to Stratford St Mary)Walking route
St Peter's WayWalking route66 km
Forest Lodge Roadpublic footpath · 235 m
🚴Cycling
11 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route530 m
N/ACycling route849 m
N/ACycling route1.8 km
Main RouteCycling route7 km
🐴Horse riding
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Norton Lanebridleway · 1.1 km
Forest Lodge Roadbridleway · 432 m
Wildlife to spot
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