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The Belt

✦ Ancient woodland28 ha

📷 Glyn Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome28 ha

Getting here

51.76287, 0.67153

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Starling, Magpie +76 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Starling, Magpie +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Field Grasshopper, Long-winged Cone-head, Green Shieldbug +7 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Field Grasshopper, Long-winged Cone-head, Green Shieldbug +7 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
John Ray WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Maldon to SalcottWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Burnham-on-Crouch to MaldonWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Northey Island Circular Walk, Northey IslandWalking route5.1 km

Check Maldon tide times; causeway unsafe around high tide—do not cross when covered. Stay off saltmarsh and mudflats. This walk is on footpaths, either through fields or along tracks. Surfaces can be uneven in parts and slippery when wet.

Named routeLength 5.1 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

97 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
NCN Link PathCycling route
Named routeRef (16)National Cycle Network
Regional Route 50Cycling route
Named routeRef 50Regional cycle route
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
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Newly Recut Ditch by The Belt

📷 Glyn Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Newly Recut Ditch by The Belt

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🌱Promenade ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Promenade ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Witham Town ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Witham Town ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Town Hall GardensUrban park4.5 km→🌱West Maldon Recreation GroundUrban park4.8 km→

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