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Little Chantry

✦ Ancient woodland45 ha

📷 Roger Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome45 ha

Getting here

51.78497, 0.67022

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 199m away — 6 car parks within reach

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Robin +75 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Robin +75 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Southern Marsh-orchid, Common Spotted-orchid · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — White/Buff-tailed Bumblebee workers, Common Carder Bee, Western Honey Bee +20 more · last seen 2025; Insects — White/Buff-tailed Bumblebee workers, Common Carder Bee, Western Honey Bee +20 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
John Ray WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Ishams Chasepublic footpath · 439 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 439 mPath type: service
🚴

Cycling

85 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 Link PathCycling route
Named routeRef (16)National Cycle Network
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
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Handley's Lanebyway open to all traffic · 205 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 205 mPath type: residential
Handley's Lanebyway open to all traffic · 208 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 208 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Chantry Wood, Wickham Bishops

📷 Roger Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Chantry Wood, Wickham Bishops

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🌱Witham Town ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Witham Town ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Town Hall GardensUrban park2.6 km→🌱Recreation Ground Rickstones RoadUrban park3.7 km→🌱River WalkUrban park2.3 km→✦BRAXTED PARKHistoric site2.9 km→

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