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Warlies Park

486 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome486 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Woodpigeon
  • 🌿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

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +60 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +60 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Rhyzobius chrysomeloides, Rhyzobius lophanthae, Stethorus pusillus +93 more · last seen 2026; Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby · 77 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Forests WayWalking route96 km
Named routeLength 96 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Epping Forest Big WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Beech TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Lea Valley WalkWalking route

Transport for London's Section 1 of the Lea Valley Walk within London

Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 02Walking route
Named routeRef LW02Local walking route
Breach Barns Lanepublic footpath · 1.3 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.3 kmPath type: service
Copped Hallpublic footpath · 544 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 544 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Boudicca Footbridgepublic footpath · 11 m

When Boudicca died in the area, her blood ran through Cobbins Brook just upstream from this bridge.

Public pathpublic footpathLength 11 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
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Cycling

71 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Route (1)Cycling route

National Cycle Network link route

Named routeRef (1)Local cycle route
Route (1)Cycling route

National Cycle Network link route

Named routeRef (1)Local cycle route
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Innova ParkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

11 public paths nearby

Public paths
Green Lanebridleway · 504 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 504 mSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway
Warliesbridleway · 491 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 491 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Blind Lanebridleway · 630 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 630 mPath type: bridleway
Sergeants Green Lanebridleway · 528 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 528 mSurface mudPath type: bridleway
Claverhambury Roadbyway open to all traffic · 1.7 km
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 1.7 kmSurface dirtPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Field boundary near Warlies Gardens

Field boundary near Warlies Gardens

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