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Roman villa 450m west of Bury Farm

3 ha

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

51.80340, 0.39281

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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

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Wren, Robin +83 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Wren, Robin +83 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper +30 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper +30 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Regional Route 50

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Centenary CircleWalking route34 km
Named routeLength 34 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Essex Way (Epping to Stratford St Mary)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Pleshey FP18public footpath · 912 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 912 mPath type: footway
Pleshey FP18public footpath · 332 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 332 mPath type: footway
Pleshey FP31public footpath · 339 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 339 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Route 50Cycling route
Named routeRef 50Regional cycle route
Great Waltham to City Centre Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
N/ACycling route4.5 km
Named routeRef 50Length 4.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route22 m
Named routeRef 50Length 22 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route6.3 km
Named routeRef 50Length 6.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route2.4 km
Named routeRef 50Length 2.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Barn conversion at Bury Farm, Pleshey

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Barn conversion at Bury Farm, Pleshey

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Pleshey Castle and town enclosureHistoric site1.4 km→🌱Deer ParkUrban park4.8 km→✦Pleshey CastleHistoric site1.5 km→✦LANGLEYSHistoric site4.9 km→✦The CollegeHistoric site1.3 km→✦Roman villa 200m east of HowlettsHistoric site3.7 km→

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