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Moated site 350m south of Dorrington Farm

1 ha

📷 Steven Muster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.73959, 0.10385

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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

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin +62 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Box Tree Moth, Rosemary Beetle, Large White +44 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Box Tree Moth, Rosemary Beetle, Large White +44 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Chicken Of The Woods · last seen 2018; Fungi — Chicken Of The Woods · last seen 2018

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Giant Hogweed, Japanese Knotweed +2 more · last seen 2022; Plants — Bluebell, Giant Hogweed, Japanese Knotweed +2 more · last seen 2022

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Forests WayWalking route96 km
Named routeLength 96 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Harcamlow WayWalking route
Named routeRef HARRegional walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 02Walking route
Named routeRef LW02Local walking route
Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Parndon TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

42 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2 km
Named routeRef 1Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route140 m
Named routeRef 1Length 140 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route224 m
Named routeLength 224 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route418 m
Named routeRef 1Length 418 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Rye Hill Road, taken from just past Rivetts Farm

📷 Steven Muster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Rye Hill Road, taken from just past Rivetts Farm

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Harlow Town ParkUrban park4.3 km→✦Harlow Town ParkHistoric site4.3 km→🦉PARNDON WOODS & COMMONNature reserve1.1 km→🌱Jean McAlpine ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Harlow CommonUrban park3.6 km→🌱Kingsmoor Recreation ParkUrban park1.8 km→

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