Stroll along the banks of the Roman River in one of the best preserved river valleys in Essex, passing under swaying willow trees and into the peaceful woodland

Two attractive woods adjacent to each other that in spring are covered with an array of woodland flowers

With trees covered in apples and grasses full of wildflowers, make sure to visit this little slice of picturesque countryside

An ancient woodland that is fantastic for spring and summer flowers and is one of the best places in the country to see the extremely rare Oxlip

The Thorndon Nature Discovery Centre is situated in Thorndon Country Park. There are some fantastic walks through ancient woodland and historic deer parks which lie close alongside recently…

Listen out for the drumming of woodpeckers, the singing trills of the nightingale and warblers and even the sounds of wood ant colonies scuttling along.

One of the earliest ancient woods recorded in south-east Essex, this woodland is an important wildlife corridor in the Daws Heath woodland landscape

The only place in Essex where you will find all three Heather species growing together and the largest area of lowland heathland in the county

Visit this beautiful woodland in spring to be fully immersed in a sea of colour, as the wildflowers that carpet this ancient woodland show off their bright flowers

Wander through the ancient trees, passing by idyllic ponds and woodland flowers that fill this little pocket of nature