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Ongar Park Pale north west of Collier's Hatch

1 ha

📷 Mike Quinn · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.70179, 0.16591

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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
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Grey Wagtail, Chiffchaff, Skylark +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Grey Wagtail, Chiffchaff, Skylark +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Small Heath +57 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Small Heath +57 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Forests WayWalking route96 km
Named routeLength 96 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Epping Forest Big WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Parndon TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Stort Valley WayWalking route
Named route
🚴

Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route530 m
Named routeRef 1Length 530 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route7 km
Named routeRef 1Length 7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route682 m
Named routeRef 1Length 682 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.5 km
Named routeRef 1Length 2.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

11 public paths nearby

Public paths
Mount Wood Lanebyway open to all traffic · 297 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 297 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Mount Wood Lanebyway open to all traffic · 1.1 km
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 1.1 kmSurface dirtPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Purlieu bank in Ongar Park Wood (2)

📷 Mike Quinn · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Purlieu bank in Ongar Park Wood (2)

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦HILL HALLHistoric site3.1 km→🌱Bell CommonUrban park4.4 km→🦉WEALD COMMON FLOOD MEADOWNature reserve1.5 km→✦Hill Hall, brick kiln and deserted manorial settlement of Mount HallHistoric site3.2 km→🌱Lower Swaines Recreation GroundUrban park4.4 km→✦BLAKE HALLHistoric site4.9 km→

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