Getting here
51.82604, 0.43186
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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Chaffinch +72 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Chaffinch +72 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hawthorn, Oak, Blackthorn +10 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Hawthorn, Oak, Spindle +51 more · last seen 2021; Plants — Hawthorn, Oak, Spindle +51 more · last seen 2021
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Rosemary Beetle, Small Tortoiseshell, Comma +28 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Rosemary Beetle, Small Tortoiseshell, Comma +28 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby · 12 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Essex Way (Epping to Stratford St Mary)Walking route
Wallace Lanepublic footpath · 314 m
🚴Cycling
35 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Regional Route 50Cycling route
Great Waltham to City Centre Cycle RouteCycling route
Route 16Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route66 m
Main RouteCycling route18 m
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
🐴Horse riding
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Wallace Lanebridleway · 310 m
Meg Lanebridleway · 345 m
Wildlife to spot
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