Shenfield Common
Getting here
51.61573, 0.31192
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
- 🅿️Parking on site — 20 car parks within reach, toilets nearby
🌤️ 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
- 🅿️Parking on site — 20 car parks within reach, toilets nearby
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 — Shoveler, Pochard, Wigeon +53 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Wigeon +53 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Family friendly
Strong match
toilets; Urban park — family destination
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Nebria brevicollis, Eristalis tenax, 7-spot Ladybird +42 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Nebria brevicollis, Eristalis tenax, 7-spot Ladybird +42 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
London LOOP (Section 21)Walking route
London LOOP (Section 22)Walking route
"Section 22 of the London LOOP offers a short walk through community woodland and riverside scenery."
Madeira Walkpublic footpath · 394 m
Cornslandpublic footpath · 370 m
Cornslandpublic footpath · 100 m
🚴Cycling
24 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
LCN 12Cycling route
LCN 12Cycling route
Ingreborne Valley WayCycling route
Main RouteCycling route53 m
Main RouteCycling route36 m
Main RouteCycling route49 m
Wildlife to spot
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