Jeskyns Community Woodland

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Walk, play, ride, cycle or just relax with a coffee in the great outdoors

Jeskyns is home to 360 acres of newly planted woodlands, meadows and orchards. With a good network of surfaced walking trails, children's play areas, café and even a dog activity trail, there is something for everyone to explore at any time of the year.

You can visit a Fairy and Elf Village, introduce the family to the Gruffalo and his friends, say hello to our cows, take the dog for a paddle or just sit and watch the world go by under wide skies full of singing skylarks.

If you venture into the deep dark wood you may bump into Mouse, Fox, Owl and Snake from Julia Donaldson's The Gruffalo. 

Why not introduce your family to them all!

Each wooden...

We're pleased to welcome Sit n Paws dog training at Jeskyns Community Woodlands. Their 8 week puppy and dog life skills courses are suitable for dogs of all ages, breeds, and...

A great walk is just on your doorstep. Choose from a range of easy access, hard surfaced trails or step off the beaten track onto 8km of grass trail.

 

For those that wish to explore further, the Darnley Trail links Jeskyns to five neighbouring countryside sites, including Shorne Woods Country Park and Ashenbank Woods.  

Nearby forests

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!

Ther...

Community on bridge over small stream in woodland

As one of Thames Chase's largest woodlands, Cely Woods has an excellent network of paths and is a rich habitat with numerous insects and flowers. 

The wildlife across the wetlands...

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...

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...

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