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Marylands Wood

✦ Ancient woodland5 ha

📷 John Myers · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

51.60631, 0.65201

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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
  • 🅿️Monkey Bizzness Parking 113m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +47 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Rubus scaber, Holly, Floating Sweet-grass · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Ringlet, Gatekeeper, 7-spot Ladybird +103 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Ringlet, Gatekeeper, 7-spot Ladybird +103 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

4 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Accessible Route, Rayleigh MountWalking route600 m

Gravel path with inclines around Rayleigh Mount. AccessAble: https://www.accessable.co.uk/national-trust/access-guides/rayleigh-mount-the-mount-national-trust

Named routeLength 600 mDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Roach Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Southend RingWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Southend-on-Sea to Wallasea IslandWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Marylands Wood - The Pond

📷 John Myers · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Marylands Wood - The Pond

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Nearby places

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🌱Edward's Hall ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱King George V Playing FieldUrban park3.8 km→🌱Sweyne ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱The Bull Pub GardenUrban park800 m→🌱Fairview Playing FieldUrban park2.8 km→🌱King Georges FieldUrban park3.1 km→

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