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Moated site known as Tanner's Cottage, 250m south of Greens

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📷 Robert Edwards · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeHeritageBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.74632, 0.24200

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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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Fieldfare, Little Egret, Magpie +44 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Fieldfare, Little Egret, Magpie +44 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Heath, Common Blue +41 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Heath, Common Blue +41 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN National Route 1

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Forests WayWalking route96 km
Named routeLength 96 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Stort Valley WayWalking route
Named 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

12 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 route530 m
Named routeRef 1Length 530 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route849 m
Named routeLength 849 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1.8 km
Named routeLength 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route4.4 km
Named routeLength 4.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

A short road leading to Greens

📷 Robert Edwards · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

A short road leading to Greens

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🌱Love Lane ParkUrban park4.3 km→✦Ongar CastleHistoric site4.6 km→✦BLAKE HALLHistoric site2.8 km→🌱Shelly ParkUrban park3.4 km→✦Ongar CastleHistoric site4.6 km→🌱Great Stony ParkUrban park3.9 km→

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