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Thompson's Wood

✦ Ancient woodland2 ha

📷 Roger Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.66541, 0.00917

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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
  • 🌿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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Rhyzobius chrysomeloides, Banded Demoiselle, Emperor Dragonfly +26 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Rhyzobius chrysomeloides, Banded Demoiselle, Emperor Dragonfly +26 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

20 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
New River LinkWalking route
Named routeRef NR linkLocal walking route
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
🚴

Cycling

135 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
Forty Hall Park GreenwayCycling 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
🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Green Lanebridleway · 936 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 936 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Looking to Thompson's Wood from Fernhill

📷 Roger Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Looking to Thompson's Wood from Fernhill

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Ridgeway ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Abbey GardensUrban park2.7 km→🌱Grundy ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Enfield Island Village Play AreaUrban park1.6 km→🌱Enfield Island Village Play AreaUrban park1.6 km→🌱Waltham Abbey Orchard and wildflower gardenUrban park2.6 km→

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