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River Walk

10 ha

📷 Trevor Harris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

51.79345, 0.64779

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Mallard
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Magpie +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Magpie +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Bumblebee, White/Buff-tailed Bumblebee workers, Common Carder Bee +24 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Bumblebee, White/Buff-tailed Bumblebee workers, Common Carder Bee +24 more · last seen 2025

Free

Cycling

National Cycle Network traffic-free route nearby (NCN ?)

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
John Ray WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Essex Way (Epping to Stratford St Mary)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Blackwater Lanepublic footpath · 188 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 188 mSurface concretePath type: service
Blackwater Lanepublic footpath · 59 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 59 mSurface concretePath type: service
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Cycling

72 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
Regional Route 50Cycling route
Named routeRef 50Regional cycle route
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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The River Brain

📷 Trevor Harris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The River Brain

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Witham Town ParkUrban park700 m→🌱Witham Town ParkUrban park700 m→🌱Town Hall GardensUrban park800 m→🌱Recreation Ground Rickstones RoadUrban park2.2 km→🌱River WalkUrban park500 m→🌱River WalkUrban park1.3 km→

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