Backwarden Nature Reserve
Danbury, Essex ·
Quick answer
Backwarden Nature Reserve in Danbury, Essex is an Essex Wildlife Trust reserve of woodland and heathland on the Danbury Ridge; dogs are allowed on leads under the Trust's general nature reserve policy.
Distance
1.5 miles
Difficulty
Off-lead
No
Stiles
None
Parking
Available
About this walk
Part of the Danbury Ridge cluster of reserves, Backwarden is an Essex Wildlife Trust site of former wood-pasture and heathland adjoining the National Trust's Danbury Commons. Paths wind through mixed woodland, gorse-dotted heath and open glades, offering a quieter, less-visited alternative to the neighbouring commons.
Terrain
🅿️ Parking
Roadside parking near Backwarden off Sporehams Lane/Well Lane, Danbury.
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