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Getting here
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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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 115m away — 12 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- 🅿️Parking 115m away — 12 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Skylark, Mallard +85 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Skylark, Mallard +85 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Hornet Hoverfly, Green Shieldbug +33 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Hornet Hoverfly, Green Shieldbug +33 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Forest walks
Good match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 54 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
John Ray WalkWalking route
Paycocke's Tudor Coggeshall Walk, Paycocke's House and GardenWalking route4 km
Paths across fields may be muddy after wet weather, so we advise wearing suitable footwear. Take care when crossing roads especially where there's no footpath along The Gravel. Expect a very gradual uphill approach along Grange Hill and East Street.
Grange Barn and Paycocke's House Circular Walk, Grange BarnWalking route4.8 km
Grange Barn is one of Europe's oldest timber-framed buildings. Paths are muddy and boggy after wet weather, so boots may be necessary. Please note that the river bridge is braced by metal bars which you'll need to climb over, so take care when crossing.
Essex Way (Epping to Stratford St Mary)Walking route
Abbey Lanepublic footpath · 67 m
Abbey Lanepublic footpath · 370 m
The Essex Waypublic footpath · 1.3 km
Some loose gravel on path
🐴Horse riding
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
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