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Tiptree Wood

✦ Ancient woodland12 ha

📷 Glyn Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha

Getting here

51.80443, 0.70488

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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

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +88 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +88 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Heather, Purple Moor-grass, Bramble +30 more · last seen 2023

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Deer Shield, Blushing Bracket, Purple Brittlegill +6 more · last seen 2022; Fungi — Deer Shield, Blushing Bracket, Purple Brittlegill +6 more · last seen 2022

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small White +44 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small White +44 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
John Ray WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

73 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
NCN Link PathCycling route
Named routeRef (16)National Cycle Network
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
Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route352 m
Named routeRef 16Length 352 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bluebells in Braxted Park

📷 Glyn Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bluebells in Braxted Park

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🌱Witham Town ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Witham Town ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Town Hall GardensUrban park4.5 km→🌱Recreation Ground Rickstones RoadUrban park4.5 km→✦BRAXTED PARKHistoric site1 km→🌱Grove Road Playing FieldUrban park3.5 km→

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