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Thrift Wood

✦ Ancient woodland38 ha

📷 John Winfield · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome38 ha

Getting here

51.61794, 0.32734

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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
  • ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Butterfly-bush · last seen 2022

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Box Tree Moth, Large Red Damselfly, Azure Damselfly +62 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Box Tree Moth, Large Red Damselfly, Azure Damselfly +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 22 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
London LOOP (Section 22)Walking route

"Section 22 of the London LOOP offers a short walk through community woodland and riverside scenery."

Named routeRef LOOPPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Madeira Walkpublic footpath · 394 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 394 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
Ridgewaypublic footpath · 478 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 478 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Heronwaypublic footpath · 222 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 222 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ingreborne Valley WayCycling route
Named routeRef 136National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route318 m
Named routeRef 136Length 318 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface concrete
Main RouteCycling route1 km
Named routeRef 136Length 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Thrift Green, Brentwood, Essex

📷 John Winfield · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Thrift Green, Brentwood, Essex

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✦WEALD PARKHistoric site4.3 km→🌱King George's Playing FieldsUrban park1 km→🌱King Georges Playing FieldsUrban park1.3 km→🌱High Wood ParkUrban park2.4 km→✦Chapel of St Thomas à BecketHistoric site1.8 km→🌱North Road PlaygroundUrban park1.8 km→

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