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Long Plantation

4 ha
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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

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 344m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Peacock, Holly Blue +21 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large White, Peacock, Holly Blue +21 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Common Nettle, Elder, Garlic Mustard +1 more foraging species

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Oak TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Essex Way (Epping to Stratford St Mary)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Epping Forest Big WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Three Forests WayWalking route96 km
Named routeLength 96 kmRound tripRegional walking route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Former Roman Roadbridleway · 483 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 483 mPath type: bridleway
Former Roman Roadbridleway · 60 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 60 mPath type: bridleway
Former Roman Roadbridleway · 579 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 579 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Roman Rd and Drive to Peakes Farm

Roman Rd and Drive to Peakes Farm

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