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Getting here
51.80555, 0.50939
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
- 🐕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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
- 🐕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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Raven, Blue Tit, Carrion Crow +78 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Raven, Blue Tit, Carrion Crow +78 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Turnip Moth, Large Yellow Underwing, Vine's Rustic +138 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Turnip Moth, Large Yellow Underwing, Vine's Rustic +138 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 22 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Centenary CircleWalking route34 km
John Ray WalkWalking route
Essex Way (Epping to Stratford St Mary)Walking route
🚴Cycling
31 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Regional Route 50Cycling route
Great Waltham to City Centre Cycle RouteCycling route
(50)Cycling route
National Cycle Network link route between NCN 16 and Regional Route 50
Route 16Cycling route
N/ACycling route20 m
N/ACycling route2.4 km
🐴Horse riding
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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