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South Essex Golf and Country Club

✦ Ancient woodland6 ha

📷 Glyn Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

51.58292, 0.37278

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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

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +67 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Hornbeam, Hawthorn +32 more · last seen 2019

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Small White, Holly Blue +63 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large White, Small White, Holly Blue +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hawthorn, Pedunculate Oak, Sweet Chestnut +6 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

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Cycling

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route123 m
Named routeRef 13Length 123 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route181 m
Named routeRef 13Length 181 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1 km
Named routeRef 13Length 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route576 m
Named routeRef 13Length 576 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Nightingale Lanebridleway · 171 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 171 mPath type: bridleway
Nightingale Lanebyway open to all traffic · 1.3 km
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 1.3 kmSurface dirtPath type: track
Nightingale Lanebridleway · 18 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 18 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Dog Rose on the Way to the Old Dog

📷 Glyn Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Dog Rose on the Way to the Old Dog

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Victoria ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱King George's Playing FieldsUrban park4.8 km→🏞️WESTLEY HEIGHTSCountry park5 km→🌱Thorndon Country Park SouthUrban park1.3 km→✦THORNDON HALLHistoric site2.8 km→🏞️THORNDONCountry park2.8 km→

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