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Porter's Wood - Woodland plantation

3 ha

📷 Robin Webster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

51.77619, 0.55108

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

5 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Insect spotting

Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens

Free

Wildlife

Traditional orchard priority habitat

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Centenary CircleWalking route34 km
Named routeLength 34 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Admiral McHardy WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Blakes Wood to Lingwood Common Walk, DanburyWalking route4 km

Woodland paths can be hilling in places, with occasional protruding tree roots. Paths can become muddy, suitable footwear is necessary. Not suitable for pushchairs, wheelchairs or cycles. Can be connected with Lingwood trails and Danbury trails.

Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Essex Way (Epping to Stratford St Mary)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Saffron TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Boreham FP18public footpath · 144 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 144 mPath type: footway
Boreham FP18public footpath · 448 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 448 mPath type: footway
Wallace's Lanepublic footpath · 197 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 197 mPath type: service
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Cycling

42 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
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
Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath to Toppinghoehall Wood and Toppinghoe Hall

📷 Robin Webster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath to Toppinghoehall Wood and Toppinghoe Hall

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦NEW HALL, BOREHAMHistoric site3.1 km→🌱The ChaseUrban park4.1 km→✦TERLING PLACEHistoric site2.9 km→🌱Chancellor Park Sports AreaUrban park4.6 km→✦BOREHAM HOUSEHistoric site2.9 km→🌱Boleyn GardensUrban park4 km→

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