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Well Wood

12 ha

📷 Roger Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeForaging
Free entryDogs welcome12 ha

Getting here

51.64868, 0.50646

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Greylag Goose and Great Crested Grebe
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • ☕Cafe On The Water — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Greylag Goose, Great Crested Grebe, Mallard +72 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Greylag Goose, Great Crested Grebe, Mallard +72 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Yellow Brain · last seen 2026; Fungi — Yellow Brain · last seen 2026

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Brimstone, 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird · last seen 2026; Insects — Brimstone, 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird · last seen 2026

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Centenary CircleWalking route34 km
Named routeLength 34 kmRound tripRegional walking route
St Peter's WayWalking route66 km
Named routeLength 66 kmRegional walking route
South Hanningfield Waypublic footpath · 515 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 515 mPath type: footway
South Hanningfield Waypublic footpath · 292 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 292 mSurface groundPath type: footway
South Hanningfield Waypublic footpath · 173 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 173 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route137 m
Named routeRef 13Length 137 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route448 m
Named routeRef 13Length 448 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route527 m
Named routeRef 13Length 527 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route312 m
Named routeRef 13Length 312 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route96 m
Named routeRef 13Length 96 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Autumn colours at Well Wood

📷 Roger Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Autumn colours at Well Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Winter GardenUrban park4.9 km→🌱Birch GroveUrban park5 km→🌱Wickford Memorial ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Memorial ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Nevendon ParkUrban park4.3 km→💧Hanningfield ReservoirReservoir900 m→

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