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Franks Wood - Woodland plantation

3 ha

📷 John Winfield · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

51.55409, 0.28232

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

5 activities

Playgrounds

playground, café

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Family friendly

playground, café

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Conifer plantation — limited but present wildlife

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
London LOOP (Section 21)Walking route
Named routeRef LOOPPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
London LOOP (Section 22)Walking route

"Section 22 of the London LOOP offers a short walk through community woodland and riverside scenery."

Named routeRef LOOPPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
London LOOP (Section 23)Walking route

"Section 23 of the London LOOP offers picturesque views alongside the River Ingrebourne."

Named routeRef LOOPRegional walking route
Havering Green WaysWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

35 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ingreborne Valley WayCycling route
Named routeRef 136National Cycle Network
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12Local cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 13Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Thames Chase Visitors Centre, Cranham, Essex

📷 John Winfield · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Thames Chase Visitors Centre, Cranham, Essex

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️BELHUS WOODSCountry park4.3 km→🌱Upminster ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Folkes Lane WoodUrban park3.2 km→🌱Berwick GladesUrban park4.6 km→🌱Harold Wood ParkUrban park4.9 km→🦉CRANHAM BRICKFIELDSNature reserve1.2 km→

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