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Great Hyde Wood - Woodland plantation

7 ha

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

DogsWalksHiking
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

51.82095, 0.49429

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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

Best for

4 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Essex Way (Epping to Stratford St Mary)

Free

Wildlife

Conifer plantation — limited but present wildlife

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
John Ray WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Essex Way (Epping to Stratford St Mary)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

44 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Notley Link PathCycling route
Named routeRef (16)National Cycle Network
Regional Route 50Cycling route
Named routeRef 50Regional cycle route
Great Waltham to City Centre Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
(50)Cycling route

National Cycle Network link route between NCN 16 and Regional Route 50

Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route20 m
Named routeRef 50Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Whites Lanebridleway · 95 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 95 mSurface pavedPath type: unclassified
Rochester Farm Bridgebridleway · 55 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 55 mSurface pavedPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Essex Way South of Little Leighs

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Essex Way South of Little Leighs

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🌱Great Notley Country ParkUrban park4.8 km→🏞️GREAT NOTLEYCountry park4.8 km→🌱Great Notley Country ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Deer ParkUrban park3.6 km→✦LANGLEYSHistoric site3.5 km→🌱Notley GreenUrban park4.5 km→

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