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Warley Hall Wood

✦ Ancient woodland5 ha

📷 John Myers · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

51.57608, 0.30917

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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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Dunnock +68 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Dunnock +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
London LOOP (Section 21)Walking route
Named routeRef LOOPPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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
London LOOP (Section 23)Walking route

"Section 23 of the London LOOP offers picturesque views alongside the River Ingrebourne."

Named routeRef LOOPRegional walking route
Rectory Chasepublic footpath · 161 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 161 mPath type: service
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Cycling

46 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ingreborne Valley WayCycling route
Named routeRef 136National Cycle Network
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12Local cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Warley Hall Wood/ A127 lay- by

📷 John Myers · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Warley Hall Wood/ A127 lay- by

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Folkes Lane WoodUrban park2.7 km→🌱King George's Playing FieldsUrban park3.9 km→🌱King Georges Playing FieldsUrban park3.9 km→🌱Upminster ParkUrban park5 km→🏞️THORNDONCountry park2.2 km→🦉CRANHAM BRICKFIELDSNature reserve2.5 km→

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