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Millgreen Common

15 ha

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome15 ha

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
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Jackdaw +55 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Jackdaw +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Brimstone, Small Copper +145 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Brimstone, Small Copper +145 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Pendulous Sedge, Red Campion +36 more · last seen 2022; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Pendulous Sedge, Red Campion +36 more · last seen 2022

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Pedunculate Oak, Elder, Sweet Chestnut +5 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Centenary CircleWalking route34 km
Named routeLength 34 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Pleasure Gardens WalkWalking route
Named route
Repton's WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Hylands Estate Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Hylands Lower Estate WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Harding's Lanepublic footpath · 23 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 23 mPath type: service
Harding's Lanepublic footpath · 236 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 236 mPath type: service
Ingatestone FP16public footpath · 455 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 455 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
NCN National Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route448 m
Named routeRef 13Length 448 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.5 km
Named routeRef 1Length 2.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2 km
Named routeRef 1Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

10 public paths nearby

Public paths
Mapletree Lanebridleway · 524 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 524 mPath type: residential
Mapletree Lanebridleway · 30 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 30 mPath type: residential

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