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The Grove

1 ha
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Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

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

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Kestrel, Blackbird +60 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Kestrel, Blackbird +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Hazel, Bramble +33 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cleavers, Creeping Buttercup, Common Nettle +286 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Cleavers, Creeping Buttercup, Common Nettle +286 more · last seen 2023

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, Red Admiral, Meadow Brown +24 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Stag Beetle, Red Admiral, Meadow Brown +24 more · last seen 2023

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Essex Way (Stratford St Mary to Ramsey)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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