Getting here
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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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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, Starling, Kestrel +59 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Starling, Kestrel +59 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Hawthorn, Ash, Pedunculate Oak +24 more · last seen 2016; Plants — Hawthorn, Ash, Pedunculate Oak +24 more · last seen 2016
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Red Admiral +35 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Red Admiral +35 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Hawthorn, Pedunculate Oak, Blackthorn +6 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
John Ray WalkWalking route
Essex Way (Epping to Stratford St Mary)Walking route
Grange Barn and Paycocke's House Circular Walk, Grange BarnWalking route4.8 km
Grange Barn is one of Europe's oldest timber-framed buildings. Paths are muddy and boggy after wet weather, so boots may be necessary. Please note that the river bridge is braced by metal bars which you'll need to climb over, so take care when crossing.
🚴Cycling
73 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN Link PathCycling route
Regional Route 50Cycling route
Route 16Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route376 m
Main RouteCycling route14 m
Main RouteCycling route491 m
Wildlife to spot
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