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Square Wood

6 ha

📷 Robert Edwards · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

51.81707, 0.72558

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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
  • 🅿️Parking 431m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +71 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +71 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, 7-spot Ladybird, Gatekeeper +78 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, 7-spot Ladybird, Gatekeeper +78 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN National Route 1

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

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Cycling

34 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
NCN Link PathCycling route
Named routeRef (16)National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United KingdomCycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route352 m
Named routeRef 16Length 352 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Pennsylvania Lanerestricted byway · 357 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 357 mSurface compactedPath type: service
Pennsylvania Lanerestricted byway · 122 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 122 mSurface compactedPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Hill Wood, close to Tiptree, Essex

📷 Robert Edwards · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Hill Wood, close to Tiptree, Essex

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🌱Grove Road Playing FieldUrban park1.9 km→✦BRAXTED PARKHistoric site2.6 km→⛪St Luke's ChurchReligious grounds1.7 km→🌱Bridge MeadowUrban park2.8 km→✦LAYER MARNEY TOWERHistoric site5 km→🌱Windmill GreenUrban park1.3 km→

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