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Lingwood Common

✦ Ancient woodland60 ha

📷 Roger Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome60 ha

Getting here

51.72481, 0.57417

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🌿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
Parking· Free

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +56 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Sheep's Sorrel, Oak, Creeping Buttercup +23 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants; Plants — Sheep's Sorrel, Oak, Bramble +4 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Red-legged Shieldbug, Syrphus +91 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 93 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Centenary CircleWalking route34 km
Named routeLength 34 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Admiral McHardy WayWalking route
Named routeLocal 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
Moores Bridge Lanepublic footpath · 110 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 110 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Moores Bridge Lanepublic footpath · 29 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 29 mSurface concretePath type: footway
Moores Bridge Lanepublic footpath · 7 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 7 mSurface concretePath 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
Regional Route 50Cycling route
Named routeRef 50Regional 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 route1.2 km
Named routeRef 1Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
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Horse riding

22 public paths nearby

Public paths
Saffron Trailbridleway · 93 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 93 mPath type: path
Colemans Lanebridleway · 280 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 280 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Postman's Lanebridleway · 237 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 237 mPath type: residential
Postmans Lanebridleway · 666 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 666 mPath type: bridleway
Fir Tree Lanebridleway · 48 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 48 mPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cut logs on Lingwood Common

📷 Roger Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cut logs on Lingwood Common

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️DANBURYCountry park1.5 km→🌱Danbury Country ParkUrban park1.5 km→✦DANBURY PARKHistoric site1.6 km→🌱Brook End GardensUrban park4.5 km→🌱Eves Corner Playing FieldsUrban park1 km→🌱Eves Corner Village GreenUrban park1 km→

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