Getting here
51.78775, 0.60659
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 — Wigeon, Pochard, Woodpigeon +65 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Wigeon, Pochard, Woodpigeon +65 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Lily Beetle, Box Tree Moth, Rosemary Beetle +30 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Lily Beetle, Box Tree Moth, Rosemary Beetle +30 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Elder, Elm, Creeping Thistle +15 more · last seen 2016; Plants — Elder, Elm, Creeping Thistle +15 more · last seen 2016
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Elder, Common Nettle, Beech
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
John Ray WalkWalking route
Admiral McHardy WayWalking route
Essex Way (Epping to Stratford St Mary)Walking route
🚴Cycling
66 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN Link PathCycling route
Regional Route 50Cycling route
Route 16Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route14 m
Main RouteCycling route491 m
N/ACycling route270 m
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