We drove round somewhere for walks, wanted to go somewhere different from where we normally go. I'm not sure how we found it, but just a tiny sign on the side of road caught our eyes.
So decided to park the car and went into the woods.....
This woods was run by Essex Wild Trust and it WAS wild! Over grown weeds and plants (when we visited) and i thought it was so green and felt summer was near by.
This photo was the view from the car park, it does look pretty and very English country side.
Luckily, when we visited, it was sunny, and quiet. We only saw a couple with a dog there. If we would like a peaceful walks, I would defo pay another visit there. I was feeling really chilled after shopping in Freeport, well, I didn't buy anything but I like browsing round. I spend more money on food than clothes etc...... Anyway, we walked along the footpath.
"This nature reserve, owned by the Coda Wildlife Trust and managed by Essex Wildlife Trust, comprises over 40 acres of ancient woodland and some 18 acres of former arable fields, part of which has been planted up with native trees. The woods are known locally as Brooke's Woods, and the reserve is named after Thomas Brookes, the 18th-century owner."
After our quick walks in the nature reserve, we drove off, and found a cute footpath near by. So parked the car again, and popped in to the woods. I'm not sure where it is now, but, country side like here, there are lots of footpath. Sometimes, just stop your car and potter round and see out there sounds good to me especially when we have a sunny day......
How to get there: Between Stisted and Greenstead Green north-east of Braintree: from Greenstead
Green the reserve is about 2km down on the right and from Stisted 3km down on the left just past
Tumbler's Green. Park with care on the verge.
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