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Quilters Green

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.92368, 0.80360

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦85+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blue Tit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 174m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePlayground

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Robin +82 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Roe Deer, Brown Hare, Red Fox +14 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Swollen-thighed Beetle, Peacock, Small White +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Colchester Orbital West BWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Colchester Orbital West AWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Margery Allingham WalkWalking route9.5 km
Named routeLength 9.5 kmLocal walking route
Colne Valley PathWalking route37 km
Named routeLength 37 kmLocal walking route
Round ChapelWalking route

Circular route around Chappel. Whilst it is not signed, it has been recorded on OSM in 'Name' fields for some time.

Named routeLocal walking route
Fordham 12public footpath · 509 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 509 mSurface groundPath type: footway
Quilters Greenpublic footpath · 131 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 131 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

41 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Colchester Orbital CycleCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
South Suffolk Cycle Route A2 (Bures Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef A2Regional cycle route
Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

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Quilters Green, Fordham

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Quilters Green, Fordham

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Fordham HeathUrban park2.8 km→✦World War II Eastern Command Line at Chappel ViaductHistoric site3.2 km→🌱Aldham ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Jamsin ParkUrban park4.7 km→✦Castle Mound: a motte 40m north of St John's ChurchHistoric site4.5 km→✦Castle MoundHistoric site4.5 km→