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Gravelpit Spring - Woodland plantation

1 ha

📷 Stephen Richards · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

DogsCyclingWalks
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.77884, 0.13313

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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
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

5 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN National Route 1

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Mark Hall Trail

Free

Wildlife

Conifer plantation — limited but present wildlife

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 32 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Forests WayWalking route96 km
Named routeLength 96 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Harcamlow WayWalking route
Named routeRef HARRegional walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 02Walking route
Named routeRef LW02Local walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 03Walking route
Named routeRef LW03Local walking route
Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Spicers Lanepublic footpath · 108 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 108 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

39 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
NCN National Route 11Cycling route
Named routeRef 11National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route140 m
Named routeRef 1Length 140 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route224 m
Named routeLength 224 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route660 m
Named routeRef 1Length 660 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

School, First Avenue, Harlow (2)

📷 Stephen Richards · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

School, First Avenue, Harlow (2)

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Harlow Town ParkHistoric site2.2 km→🌱Harlow Town ParkUrban park2.3 km→✦Roman villa 500m north east of HarlowburyHistoric site1.7 km→🌱Harlow CommonUrban park1.8 km→🌱The Gibberd GardenUrban park1.9 km→✦THE HOUSE, MARSH LANEHistoric site2 km→

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