Getting here
51.68004, 0.26514
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕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 — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +72 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +72 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Box Tree Moth, Comma, Red Admiral +25 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Box Tree Moth, Comma, Red Admiral +25 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Bluebell, Overleaf Pellia · last seen 2017; Plants — Bluebell, Overleaf Pellia · last seen 2017
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Three Forests WayWalking route96 km
Essex Way (Epping to Stratford St Mary)Walking route
St Peter's WayWalking route66 km
Clapgatepublic footpath · 361 m
🐴Horse riding
5 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Evening sunlight on the edge of Menageria Wood, Kelvedon Hatch
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