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Lord's Wood

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow +62 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow +62 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Holly Blue, Large White, Small White +99 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Holly Blue, Large White, Small White +99 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Blackthorn, Bramble, Ash +26 more · last seen 2022; Plants — Blackthorn, Bramble, Ash +26 more · last seen 2022

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Blackthorn, Bramble, Pedunculate Oak +6 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
King Charles III England Coast Path: Burnham-on-Crouch to MaldonWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Roach Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Southend-on-Sea to Wallasea IslandWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Beagle TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
St Peter's WayWalking route66 km
Named routeLength 66 kmRegional walking route
Scarborough Roadpublic footpath · 379 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 379 mPath type: service

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