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Oxleys Wood

✦ Ancient woodland5 ha

📷 Wikipedia · Oxleys Wood · CC BY-SA 3.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

51.68726, 0.04840

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 388m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking· Free

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Rhyzobius chrysomeloides, Graphosoma italicum, Rhyzobius lophanthae +88 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Rhyzobius chrysomeloides, Graphosoma italicum, Rhyzobius lophanthae +88 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths 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
Beech TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Lea Valley WalkWalking route

Transport for London's Section 1 of the Lea Valley Walk within London

Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 02Walking route
Named routeRef LW02Local walking route
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Cycling

68 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Route (1)Cycling route

National Cycle Network link route

Named routeRef (1)Local cycle route
Route (1)Cycling route

National Cycle Network link route

Named routeRef (1)Local cycle route
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Innova ParkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

10 public paths nearby

Public paths
Green Lanebridleway · 674 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 674 mPath type: bridleway
Green Lanebridleway · 714 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 714 mPath type: bridleway
Warliesbridleway · 491 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 491 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Green Lanebridleway · 7 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 7 mSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway
Green Lanebridleway · 504 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 504 mSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

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Oxleys Wood

📷 Wikipedia · Oxleys Wood · CC BY-SA 3.0

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🌱Abbey GardensUrban park3.5 km→🏞️RIVER LEECountry park4.9 km→🌱Waltham Abbey Orchard and wildflower gardenUrban park3.3 km→🌱Rose GardenUrban park3.4 km→🌱Abbey GardensUrban park3.5 km→✦Waltham Abbey, including gatehouse and Stoney BridgeHistoric site3.5 km→

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