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Getting here
51.77169, 0.40852
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- ✦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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Swallow +67 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Swallow +67 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small Heath, Silver Y, Large White +100 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Small Heath, Silver Y, Large White +100 more · last seen 2023
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Elder, Bluebell, Hornbeam +40 more · last seen 2020; Plants — Elder, Bluebell, Hornbeam +40 more · last seen 2020
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Elder, Hawthorn, White Dead-nettle +10 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Centenary CircleWalking route34 km
Essex Way (Epping to Stratford St Mary)Walking route
🚴Cycling
47 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Regional Route 50Cycling route
Great Waltham to City Centre Cycle RouteCycling route
NCN National Route 13Cycling route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route420 m
🐴Horse riding
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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