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Norsey Wood

156 ha

Plan your visit

AncientBirdsBluebells
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome156 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Woodpigeon
  • 💜Bluebell walks is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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

12 activities

Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Robin +57 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Free

Bluebell walks

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Robin +57 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Syrphus, 7-spot Ladybird, Speckled Bush-cricket +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
St Peter's WayWalking route66 km
Named routeLength 66 kmRegional walking route
FP 27 Stock Roadpublic footpath · 344 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 344 mSurface unpavedPath type: footway
FP 73 Perry Streetpublic footpath · 76 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 76 mPath type: footway
Break Egg Hillpublic footpath · 443 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 443 mPath type: service
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Cycling

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route123 m
Named routeRef 13Length 123 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route321 m
Named routeRef 13Length 321 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route194 m
Named routeRef 13Length 194 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route107 m
Named routeRef 13Length 107 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
BR 160 Potash Roadbridleway · 399 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 399 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Carpet of Bluebells, Norsey Wood, Billericay

Carpet of Bluebells, Norsey Wood, Billericay

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