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Oak Grove

9 ha

📷 Glyn Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Free entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

51.80284, 0.69471

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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
  • 🌿Foraging 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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +86 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +86 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small White +34 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small White +34 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Southern Marsh-orchid, Common Spotted-orchid · last seen 2025; Plants — Southern Marsh-orchid, Common Spotted-orchid · last seen 2025

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
John Ray WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
🚴

Cycling

79 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
NCN Link PathCycling route
Named routeRef (16)National Cycle Network
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
Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route352 m
Named routeRef 16Length 352 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Sextons Lane

📷 Glyn Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Sextons Lane

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Witham Town ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Witham Town ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Town Hall GardensUrban park3.8 km→🌱Recreation Ground Rickstones RoadUrban park3.9 km→✦BRAXTED PARKHistoric site500 m→🌱River WalkUrban park3.9 km→

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