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Moated site 210m south east of Brizes

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📷 Hugh Gorton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.66116, 0.27040

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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
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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
Parking

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Raven, Nuthatch, Blackcap +66 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Raven, Nuthatch, Blackcap +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Box Tree Moth, Peacock, Stag Beetle +31 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Box Tree Moth, Peacock, Stag Beetle +31 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Hyacinthoides, Great Scented Liverwort +1 more · last seen 2018; Plants — Bluebell, Hyacinthoides, Great Scented Liverwort +1 more · last seen 2018

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Forests WayWalking route96 km
Named routeLength 96 kmRound tripRegional walking route
London LOOP (Section 21)Walking route
Named routeRef LOOPPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Essex Way (Epping to Stratford St Mary)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
St Peter's WayWalking route66 km
Named routeLength 66 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ingreborne Valley WayCycling route
Named routeRef 136National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route635 m
Named routeRef 136Length 635 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route440 m
Named routeRef 136Length 440 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route223 m
Named routeRef 136Length 223 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths
Mill Lanebyway open to all traffic · 267 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 267 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Eagle Lanebyway open to all traffic · 83 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 83 mPath type: service
Green Lanebyway open to all traffic · 399 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 399 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Swan Lanebridleway · 114 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 114 mSurface asphaltPath type: bridleway
Swan Lanebridleway · 111 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 111 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

North end of Cow Farm Lane, Kelvedon Hatch

📷 Hugh Gorton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

North end of Cow Farm Lane, Kelvedon Hatch

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Nearby places

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✦WEALD PARKHistoric site3.9 km→🌱High Wood ParkUrban park4.2 km→🐄DeerVisitor farm4 km→🌱St Faith's Country ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱North Road PlaygroundUrban park4.8 km→🌱Kelvedon GreenUrban park600 m→

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