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Stistedhall Park

6 ha

📷 Chris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

51.89172, 0.60995

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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 58m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Dunnock +54 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Dunnock +54 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Elder, Pedunculate Oak +46 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Bluebell, Elder, Pedunculate Oak +46 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Elder, Pedunculate Oak, Blackthorn +8 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Small White, Box Tree Moth +15 more · last seen 2021; Insects — Speckled Wood, Small White, Box Tree Moth +15 more · last seen 2021

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 24 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
John Ray WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Colne Valley PathWalking route37 km
Named routeLength 37 kmLocal walking route
Grange Barn and Paycocke's House Circular Walk, Grange BarnWalking route4.8 km

Grange Barn is one of Europe's oldest timber-framed buildings. Paths are muddy and boggy after wet weather, so boots may be necessary. Please note that the river bridge is braced by metal bars which you'll need to climb over, so take care when crossing.

Named routeLength 4.8 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Essex Way (Epping to Stratford St Mary)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
China Bridgepublic footpath · 14 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 14 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route376 m
Named routeRef 16Length 376 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route47 m
Named routeRef 16Length 47 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route126 m
Named routeRef 16Length 126 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route17 m
Named routeRef 16Length 17 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
Main RouteCycling route9 m
Named routeRef 16Length 9 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Stisted, and Braintree Golf Club: aerial 2017

📷 Chris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Stisted, and Braintree Golf Club: aerial 2017

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🌱Weavers FieldUrban park4 km→🌱Bradford MeadowsUrban park4.1 km→🌱John Ray ParkUrban park4.2 km→🦉BOCKING BLACKWATERNature reserve2.7 km→🌱King George's FieldUrban park2.8 km→🌱Wildlife CornerUrban park3.9 km→

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