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Brayshill Spring - Woodland plantation

7 ha

📷 Glyn Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

DogsWalksWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

51.70271, 0.03147

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

3 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

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

17 signed routes nearby · 16 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
LOOP link to Enfield Lock stationWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional 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
Brookmeadow Waypublic footpath · 110 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 110 mPath type: service
Breach Barns Lanepublic footpath · 1.3 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.3 kmPath type: service
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Cycling

93 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
Cycleway 1Cycling route
Named routeRef C1Regional cycle route
Route (1)Cycling route

National Cycle Network link route

Named routeRef (1)Local cycle route
Cycleway 1Cycling route
Named routeRef C1Regional cycle route
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Spring Cereal in Aimes Green

📷 Glyn Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Spring Cereal in Aimes Green

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Abbey GardensUrban park2.8 km→🏞️RIVER LEECountry park3 km→🌱Grundy ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Waltham Abbey Orchard and wildflower gardenUrban park2.7 km→🌱Rose GardenUrban park2.7 km→🌱Abbey GardensUrban park2.8 km→

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