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Mundon Furze

✦ Ancient woodland11 ha

📷 Glyn Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

51.68873, 0.70281

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Black-tailed Godwit, Wigeon, Shoveler +47 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Black-tailed Godwit, Wigeon, Shoveler +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Fleabane · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Swollen-thighed Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird +20 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Swollen-thighed Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird +20 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
King Charles III England Coast Path: Maldon to SalcottWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
St Peter's WayWalking route66 km
Named routeLength 66 kmRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Burnham-on-Crouch to MaldonWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Northey Island Circular Walk, Northey IslandWalking route5.1 km

Check Maldon tide times; causeway unsafe around high tide—do not cross when covered. Stay off saltmarsh and mudflats. This walk is on footpaths, either through fields or along tracks. Surfaces can be uneven in parts and slippery when wet.

Named routeLength 5.1 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
West Chasepublic footpath · 67 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 67 mPath type: service
257 37public footpath · 392 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 392 mPath type: footway
Parsonage Chasepublic footpath · 754 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 754 mPath type: track
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United KingdomCycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route32 m
Named routeRef 1Length 32 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route689 m
Named routeRef 1Length 689 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route108 m
Named routeRef 1Length 108 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path Through Mundon Furze

📷 Glyn Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path Through Mundon Furze

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Promenade ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Promenade ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱West Maldon Recreation GroundUrban park4.1 km→🌱LongfieldsUrban park4.8 km→🌱The Friary Walled GardenUrban park5 km→✦Battle of Maldon 991Historic site3.2 km→

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