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Longfield Shaw

✦ Ancient woodland57 ha

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome57 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Canada Goose and Carrion Crow
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 132m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Canada Goose, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw +59 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Canada Goose, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Lyell's Bristle-moss, Hornschuch's Beard-moss, Bird's-claw Beard-moss +16 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Rhyzobius chrysomeloides, Graphosoma italicum, Rhyzobius litura +101 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Rhyzobius chrysomeloides, Graphosoma italicum, Rhyzobius litura +101 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

16 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Forests WayWalking route96 km
Named routeLength 96 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Epping Forest Big WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
LOOP link to Enfield Lock stationWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Lea Valley WalkWalking route

Transport for London's Section 1 of the Lea Valley Walk within London

Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 02Walking route
Named routeRef LW02Local walking route
The Avenuepublic footpath · 702 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 702 mPath type: service
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Cycling

73 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Route (1)Cycling route

National Cycle Network link route

Named routeRef (1)Local cycle route
Cycleway 1Cycling route
Named routeRef C1Regional cycle route
Route (1)Cycling route

National Cycle Network link route

Named routeRef (1)Local cycle route
Cycleway 1Cycling route
Named routeRef C1Regional cycle route
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

11 public paths nearby

Public paths
Bumbles Green Lanebyway open to all traffic · 286 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 286 mSurface dirtPath type: track
The Avenuebridleway · 61 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 61 mPath type: service
Bumbles Green Lanebyway open to all traffic · 21 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 21 mPath type: residential
Claverhambury Roadbyway open to all traffic · 1.7 km
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 1.7 kmSurface dirtPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Regenerated tree in Galleyhill Wood

Regenerated tree in Galleyhill Wood

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