Getting here
51.77926, 0.27556
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
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 — Rook, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Rook, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +63 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper +50 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper +50 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Field Scabious, Pyramidal Orchid, Beech +10 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Field Scabious, Pyramidal Orchid, Beech +10 more · last seen 2023
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Forest WayWalking route
Stort Valley WayWalking route
Three Forests WayWalking route96 km
Essex Way (Epping to Stratford St Mary)Walking route
🚴Cycling
18 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Regional Route 50Cycling route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
N/ACycling route4.5 km
Main RouteCycling route530 m
N/ACycling route7.2 km
Wildlife to spot
Photos
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