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Wares Spring

1 ha

📷 Glyn Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.77587, 0.37449

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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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +59 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Elder, Common Nettle +11 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hogweed, Elder, Pendulous Sedge +86 more · last seen 2020; Plants — Hogweed, Elder, Pendulous Sedge +86 more · last seen 2020

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown +18 more · last seen 2020; Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown +18 more · last seen 2020

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Centenary CircleWalking route34 km
Named routeLength 34 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Essex Way (Epping to Stratford St Mary)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

23 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Regional Route 50Cycling route
Named routeRef 50Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route4.5 km
Named routeRef 50Length 4.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route29 m
Named routeRef 1Length 29 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route3.3 km
Named routeRef 50Length 3.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath to Wares Cottage

📷 Glyn Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath to Wares Cottage

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Pleshey Castle and town enclosureHistoric site4.2 km→✦Pleshey CastleHistoric site4.1 km→✦The CollegeHistoric site3.9 km→✦Moated site known as Paslowes, 430m north east of FouchersHistoric site1.5 km→✦Roman villa 200m east of HowlettsHistoric site2.4 km→⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds2.8 km→

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