Getting here
51.71577, 0.21687
Visiting this summer
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
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Hobby +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Hobby +64 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Hairy-footed Flower Bee, Red Admiral +125 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Hairy-footed Flower Bee, Red Admiral +125 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Springy Turf-moss, Least Duckweed, Himalayan Balsam +5 more · last seen 2016; Plants — Springy Turf-moss, Least Duckweed, Himalayan Balsam +5 more · last seen 2016
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Three Forests WayWalking route96 km
Forest WayWalking route
Stort Valley WayWalking route
Essex Way (Epping to Stratford St Mary)Walking route
St Peter's WayWalking route66 km
🚴Cycling
11 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route530 m
N/ACycling route849 m
N/ACycling route1.8 km
Main RouteCycling route7 km
Wildlife to spot
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