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The Church of the Holy Innocents

✦ Ancient woodland10 ha

📷 Nigel Cox · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

51.66178, 0.03557

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🛝Playground 276m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit +50 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit +50 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Large Red Damselfly, Four-spotted Chaser +51 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Large Red Damselfly, Four-spotted Chaser +51 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

18 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Oak TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Epping Forest Big WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
London LOOP (Section 19)Walking route
Named routeRef LOOPRegional walking route
LOOP link to Enfield Lock stationWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Beech TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

110 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route (12)Cycling route

Alternative (step-free) route avoiding railway bridge

Named routeRef (12)Local cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
River Lea NavigationCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cycleway 1Cycling route
Named routeRef C1Regional cycle route
Route (1)Cycling route

National Cycle Network link route

Named routeRef (1)Local cycle route
LCN 11Cycling route
Named routeRef 11Local cycle route
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Pepper Alleybridleway · 393 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 393 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

High Beach: The Church of the Holy Innocents

📷 Nigel Cox · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

High Beach: The Church of the Holy Innocents

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🌱Abbey GardensUrban park3.9 km→🌱Enfield Island Village Play AreaUrban park3.5 km→🌱Enfield Island Village Play AreaUrban park3.5 km→🌱Waltham Abbey Orchard and wildflower gardenUrban park3.8 km→🌱Rose GardenUrban park3.9 km→🌱Abbey GardensUrban park3.9 km→

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