Cockaynes Wood Nature Reserve
Colchester, Elmstead
Type of walk
Flat
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Free Parking, Off Lead Areas, On Lead Areas, Animals On Route
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A beautiful walk through woodland and around lakes. Great space for off lead. Plenty of shrubbery to sniff and an area to play fetch.
Has a website with useful information on how to get there, parking etc from different approach directions
Nature Reserve
This walk has been marked as a nature reserve. Dogs are usually welcome however restrictions may apply.
Each nature reserve has its own rules regarding dog walking, and some may not allow dogs. Kindly keep an eye out for the relevant signs within the reserve or visit the reserve's website before your visit for more information.
In most nature reserves, it's kindly requested to keep dogs on a lead at all times. Allowing dogs to roam off-lead can create issues or cause distress to livestock and wildlife.
If you see other visitors, please put your dog on lead whilst you are walking near them. Nature reserves are for the benefit of wildlife and frequently host educational visits.
Some nature reserves have dog poo bins, but if you can’t find one please take the waste home with you.
Dog walking at Nature Reserves
Observe the signs and notices
Keep your dog close to you and in sight
Consider other visitors
Always pick up after your dog
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Cockaynes Wood Nature Reserve, Colchester, Elmstead
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Peanut234 months ago
Lovely walk, park the car near road.
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How to get there
Address
Alresford Rd, Elmstead, Colchester CO7 9JX, UK View on Google
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Location details
By foot or bike: the site can be reached by public footpath from Cockaynes Lane (Alresford) or from Alresford Road (Wivenhoe). By car: the vehicular site entrance is off Wivenhoe Road, Alresford, just north of the Railway bridge. The main vehicle gate is usually locked, but there is still parking space for about 6 cars. The site can be reached by walking down the track from the gate. Please be aware that this track is not a public right-of-way; it may sometimes be closed to the public. Directions from Wivenhoe: Take the Alresford Road and head out of Wivenhoe towards Alresford. About half-way between Wivenhoe and Alresford, turn left just before the railway bridge. Go through the gate, or use footpath, head down the track for about 300m, through the metal gates and into the former quarry yard. Directions from Alresford: Take the Wivenhoe Road and head out of Alresford towards Wivenhoe. After the bend to the right, go over the railway bridge and immediately turn right. Go through the gate, or use footpath, head down the track for about 300m, through the metal gates and into the former quarry yard. One approach is through farmland so be aware and keep your pooch on lead until safely past
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