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Old Park Meadow Natural Burial Ground

📷 Glyn Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.83016, 0.40914

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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
Parking

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, House Sparrow, Bullfinch +62 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, House Sparrow, Bullfinch +62 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Nuttall's Waterweed, Hawthorn, Agrimony +44 more · last seen 2016; Plants — Nuttall's Waterweed, Hawthorn, Agrimony +44 more · last seen 2016

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hawthorn, Common Nettle, Oak +8 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Small White +30 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Small White +30 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Essex Way (Epping to Stratford St Mary)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Lawn Hall Chasepublic footpath · 665 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 665 mPath type: service
🚴

Cycling

37 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Route 50Cycling route
Named routeRef 50Regional cycle route
Great Waltham to City Centre Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route66 m
Named routeRef 16Length 66 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
Main RouteCycling route18 m
Named routeRef 16Length 18 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 16Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Park Lanebridleway · 1 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1 kmPath type: service
Coppice Lanebyway open to all traffic · 133 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 133 mPath type: service
Coppice Lanebyway open to all traffic · 1.6 km
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 1.6 kmSurface dirtPath type: track
Wall Chasebridleway · 261 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 261 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Rutting Season?

📷 Glyn Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

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✦Pleshey Castle and town enclosureHistoric site2.9 km→✦Pleshey CastleHistoric site3 km→✦The CollegeHistoric site3.1 km→🌱Wellstye GreenUrban park2.6 km→✦Roman villa 450m west of Bury FarmHistoric site3.2 km→✦Leez Augustinian Priory, fishponds and Tudor mansion, LeezHistoric site3.9 km→

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