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Long Wood

5 ha

📷 John Winfield · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

51.65556, 0.33535

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jay, Magpie +55 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jay, Magpie +55 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Square-spot Rustic, Snout, Mottled Umber +176 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Square-spot Rustic, Snout, Mottled Umber +176 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
St Peter's WayWalking route66 km
Named routeLength 66 kmRegional walking route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Long Wood, Mountnessing, Essex

📷 John Winfield · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Long Wood, Mountnessing, Essex

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱High Wood ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Hutton Recreation GroundUrban park2.6 km→🦉HUTTON COUNTRY PARKNature reserve2.8 km→🌱Hutton Country ParkUrban park2.8 km→🏞️HUTTONCountry park2.8 km→🌱North Road PlaygroundUrban park4.3 km→

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