Getting here
51.89932, 0.98161
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 — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Black-tailed Godwit, Wigeon, Limosa limosa islandica +68 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Black-tailed Godwit, Wigeon, Limosa limosa islandica +68 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Creeping Thistle, Bramble +38 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Common Nettle, Creeping Thistle, Bramble +38 more · last seen 2024
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Bramble, Pedunculate Oak +6 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Stag Beetle, Issus coleoptratus, Polydrusus formosus +1 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Stag Beetle, Issus coleoptratus, Polydrusus formosus +1 more · last seen 2025
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
10 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Bourne Mill Pub Tour, Bourne MillWalking route4.8 km
Circular walk that takes you to some of the local area's most celebrated inns. While much of this route runs along concrete pavements, there are some paths that can become muddy during wet weather. There are no steep gradients or obstacles to negotiate.
Maurice Britton WalkWalking route
Colchester Orbital East AWalking route
Colchester Orbital South AWalking route
Colchester Orbital East BWalking route
🚴Cycling
62 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN 51Cycling route
Greenstead to North StationCycling route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Colchester Orbital CycleCycling route
Colchester Orbital Cycle Spoke (South-East)Cycling route
Colchester Orbital Cycle Spoke (North East)Cycling route
🐴Horse riding
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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