Activities at Cely Woods

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Activities at Cely Woods

Families enjoying cycling in the forest
Cycling at Cely Woods
Adult in The British Horse Society high vis walking a child on a horse
Horse riding at Cely Woods
Woman walking dog through the windy paths in winter forest
Walking at Cely Woods
Woman walking through the forest towards sunbeams
Wellbeing trail at Cely Woods

Nearby forests

Sun setting behind silhouetted trees

Named after the Bonnetts family who farmed these fields as part of their Central Farm from the 1920’s, Bonnetts Wood is now the perfect place to relax and unwind. 

Flower meadows...

Pond side path on open grassland

Come and roam the planted glades and wildflower meadows of this ancient farmland. You will be rewarded with excellent views of the Ingrebourne Valley, especially towards Hornchurch...

Long grass on the edge of a woodland with bright blue skies

Mardyke Woods was already well established when the Romans first arrived here in 54BC and is therefore well deserved of its official status as an Ancient Semi Natural Woodland!

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A walker walking through the forest in the autumn. The walker is looking up at the trees around them.

Formerly called Broadfields Farm, Thames Chase Forest Centre is now home to a variety of surfaced trails, ponds, meadows and even an orchard planted with traditional Essex apple...

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