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Eastland Wood - Woodland plantation

1 ha

📷 Glyn Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.75006, 0.66243

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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
  • 🛝Playground 300m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

5 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Family friendly

playground

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

3 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
King Charles III England Coast Path: Maldon to SalcottWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Burnham-on-Crouch to MaldonWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Northey Island Circular Walk, Northey IslandWalking route5.1 km

Check Maldon tide times; causeway unsafe around high tide—do not cross when covered. Stay off saltmarsh and mudflats. This walk is on footpaths, either through fields or along tracks. Surfaces can be uneven in parts and slippery when wet.

Named routeLength 5.1 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

68 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling 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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Giles & Heavenly Supplies

📷 Glyn Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Giles & Heavenly Supplies

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Promenade ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Promenade ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱West Maldon Recreation GroundUrban park3.4 km→✦Pumping stationHistoric site300 m→🌱Oak Tree MeadowUrban park1.7 km→🌱Oak Tree MeadowUrban park1.7 km→

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