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Long Wood

✦ Ancient woodland39 ha

📷 Andrew Hill · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome39 ha

Getting here

51.80712, 0.79132

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦88+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Kestrel and Woodpigeon
  • 🌿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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Kestrel, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +85 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Kestrel, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +85 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Agrimony, Common Knapweed, Selfheal +86 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Blackthorn, Pedunculate Oak, Elder +10 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown +32 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown +32 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
King Charles III England Coast Path: Maldon to SalcottWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Rockinghams Farm Roadpublic footpath · 200 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 200 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
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Cycling

22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International 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 route5.6 km
Named routeRef 1Length 5.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route639 m
Named routeRef 1Length 639 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route212 m
Named routeRef 1Length 212 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The edge of Long Wood

📷 Andrew Hill · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The edge of Long Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Grove Road Playing FieldUrban park2.8 km→✦LAYER MARNEY TOWERHistoric site1.7 km→⛪St Luke's ChurchReligious grounds3 km→🌱Windmill GreenUrban park3.5 km→✦The rampart S of Haynes GreenHistoric site2.5 km→✦Mill Mound: a bowl barrow 380m east of Payne's FarmHistoric site2.6 km→

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