Walks
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha
Getting here
51.91558, 1.01406
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
10 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
🚶
Walking
Stour Valley Path part 3Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Flatford and Constable Country Walk, FlatfordWalking route11.2 km
4 miles (6.4km) return from Manningtree to Flatford. Optional loop to Dedham adds another 3 miles (4.8km). Generally flat grass and gravel paths with some moderate slopes.
Named routeLength 11.2 kmDuration 03:30Round tripLocal walking route
St Edmund WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 142kmRegional walking route
Stour & Orwell WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Colchester Orbital East AWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
🚴Cycling
8 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
Cycling
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Colchester Orbital CycleCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Colchester Orbital Cycle Spoke (North East)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
🐴Horse riding
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
🐴
Horse riding
Waterhouse Ridebridleway · 378 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 378 mPath type: bridleway
Waterhouse Ridebridleway · 25 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 25 mPath type: bridleway
Wildlife to spot
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
🌱The Duchy FieldUrban park4.8 km→🌱RSPB Flatford Wildlife GardenUrban park5 km→✦Crop mark site S of ArdleighHistoric site1.7 km→🌱Ardleigh (Millennium Green)Urban park2.3 km→✦Neolithic enclosure 510m north-east of Lawford HouseHistoric site2.9 km→✦Settlement site NNE of Lawford HouseHistoric site2.9 km→
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