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About WARLEY PLACE
Warley Place is a 10. 1-hectare (25-acre) nature reserve south of Brentwood in Great Warley, Essex. It is managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust and the former garden structures are Grade II listed.
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Pochard, Shoveler, Woodpigeon +59 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Pochard, Shoveler, Woodpigeon +59 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Box Bug, Red-legged Shieldbug +55 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Box Bug, Red-legged Shieldbug +55 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Mushroom foraging
Good match
Fungi — Beech Woodwart, Hairy Curtain Crust · last seen 2025; Fungi — Beech Woodwart, Hairy Curtain Crust · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
London LOOP (Section 21)Walking route
London LOOP (Section 22)Walking route
"Section 22 of the London LOOP offers a short walk through community woodland and riverside scenery."
London LOOP (Section 23)Walking route
"Section 23 of the London LOOP offers picturesque views alongside the River Ingrebourne."
Havering Green WaysWalking route
🚴Cycling
53 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
LCN 12Cycling route
Ingreborne Valley WayCycling route
LCNCycling route
LCN 12Cycling route
LCNCycling route
LCN 12Cycling route
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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