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Little Edney Wood

✦ Ancient woodland20 ha

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome20 ha

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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Magpie +74 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Magpie +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Hawthorn, Heather, Common Stork's-bill +44 more · last seen 2021

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Red Soldier Beetle, Batman Hoverfly +38 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Red Soldier Beetle, Batman Hoverfly +38 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hawthorn, Common Nettle, Elder +6 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Centenary CircleWalking route34 km
Named routeLength 34 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Pleasure Gardens WalkWalking route
Named route
Repton's WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Hylands Estate Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Hylands Lower Estate WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Cold Hall Lanepublic footpath · 857 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 857 mPath type: footway
Cold Hall Lanepublic footpath · 25 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 25 mPath type: footway
Chalk Hillpublic footpath · 798 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 798 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

42 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Great Waltham to City Centre Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route801 m
Named routeRef 13Length 801 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route808 m
Named routeRef 13Length 808 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Writtle Park Drivebridleway · 752 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 752 mSurface concretePath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath through small wood, near Nathan's Lane, Edney Common

Footpath through small wood, near Nathan's Lane, Edney Common

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