Getting here
51.81596, 0.57933
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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Jackdaw +76 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Jackdaw +76 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Elder, Hawthorn, Bramble +12 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Elder, Hawthorn, Dog's Mercury +75 more · last seen 2019
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Tortoiseshell, Ringlet +31 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Tortoiseshell, Ringlet +31 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
John Ray WalkWalking route
Essex Way (Epping to Stratford St Mary)Walking route
🚴Cycling
77 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Notley Link PathCycling route
NCN Link PathCycling route
Regional Route 50Cycling route
(50)Cycling route
National Cycle Network link route between NCN 16 and Regional Route 50
Route 16Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route14 m
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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