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Woodland plantation near Little Canfield

6 ha

📷 Robert Edwards · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

51.86243, 0.29876

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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
  • 🅿️Parking 473m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

4 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 16

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Conifer plantation — limited but present wildlife

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
London to Walsingham - stage 03Walking route
Named routeRef LW03Local walking route
Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Capability Brown Walk, Hatfield ForestWalking route3 km

Circular trail explores the Georgian highlights of Hatfield Forest and influences of architect Capability Brown. Mostly level ground, some tree routes and gates. Paths can get muddy. Dogs on leads near livestock and around the lake.

Named routeLength 3 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Three Forests WayWalking route96 km
Named routeLength 96 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Harcamlow WayWalking route
Named routeRef HARRegional walking route
Church Lanepublic footpath · 26 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 26 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

31 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network
Regional Route 50Cycling route
Named routeRef 50Regional cycle route
N/ACycling route26 m
Named routeLength 26 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route202 m
Named routeLength 202 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route4.5 km
Named routeRef 50Length 4.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route22 m
Named routeRef 50Length 22 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
The Flitch Waybridleway · 523 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 523 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
The Flitch Waybridleway · 1 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1 kmSurface gravelPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

All Saints church, Little Canfield, Essex

📷 Robert Edwards · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

All Saints church, Little Canfield, Essex

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉FLITCH WAYNature reserve4.7 km→🏞️HATFIELD FORESTCountry park4.7 km→🌱Hatfield ForestUrban park4.7 km→🏞️FLITCH WAYCountry park4.4 km→🌱Parsonage DownsUrban park4.5 km→🌱Newton GreenUrban park3.9 km→

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