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WHET MEAD

10 ha

📷 Roger Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

51.79314, 0.65316

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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
  • 🅿️Parking 111m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
John Ray WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Essex Way (Epping to Stratford St Mary)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Blackwater Lanepublic footpath · 188 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 188 mSurface concretePath type: service
Ishams Chasepublic footpath · 439 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 439 mPath type: service
Blackwater Lanepublic footpath · 59 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 59 mSurface concretePath type: service
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Cycling

69 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
NCN Link PathCycling route
Named routeRef (16)National Cycle Network
Regional Route 50Cycling route
Named routeRef 50Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United KingdomCycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network

About this nature reserve

Whet Mead is a 10-hectare local nature reserve located in Braintree, Eastern England. The area features meadows and wetland habitats, attracting a variety of wildlife including birds, amphibians, and diverse plant life, popular with walkers and nature enthusiasts.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

River Brain, Whet Mead Local Nature Reserve, Witham

📷 Roger Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

River Brain, Whet Mead Local Nature Reserve, Witham

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Witham Town ParkUrban park1 km→🌱Witham Town ParkUrban park1 km→🌱Town Hall GardensUrban park1.1 km→🌱Recreation Ground Rickstones RoadUrban park2.3 km→🌱River WalkUrban park900 m→🌱River WalkUrban park1.6 km→

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