Hainault Forest Dog Walk

Hainault Forest Dog Walk

This walk is a little more woody than our other dog walk around Hainault Country Park. It’s great for those dogs that just love to go off and explore the woodland.

Hainault Forest Country Park is one of the last remaining sections of the Forest of Essex, an ancient forest with over 300 acres and  a former hunting ground. It is now one of the best examples of a medieval woodland still in existence.

The park contains a petting zoo, fishing lake,  guided walks, bridleways and a nature trail. The country park also offers a Sculpture Trail and variety of  forest walks.

This walk offers the striking contrast of the open and airy grasslands and the deep canopy of the ancient forest. To extent the walk further a loop around the lake can be included.

Note – can include walking around pond to make walk longer if need be.

Directions:

1. At waypoint 1 turn left and walk through the trees to waypoint 2, keeping the pond to your left.
2. At way point 2 turn right keeping the forest on the left.
3. At waypoint 3 follow the natural path into the forest .
4. At way point 4 turn right into the opening in the forest and continue to follow the path until waypoint 5.
5. Turn right at waypoint 5 and walk through to 6 & 7.
6. At waypoint 7 follow the path through the meadows and walk to waypoint 8 and end.

Car parking is pay and display do don’t get caught out as a find could spoil your day. We hope you and your best friend enjoy the Hainault Forest Dog Walk as much as we do.

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