easyOff-lead sections
Hockley Woods
Hockley, Essex ·
Quick answer
Hockley Woods near Hockley, Essex is a council-managed ancient woodland with extensive dog-friendly trails through chestnut coppice, generally allowing dogs off-lead under control with no site-specific restriction found.
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Distance
3 miles
Easy
Difficulty
🐾
Off-lead
Yes
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Stiles
None
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Parking
Available
About this walk
One of the largest remaining continuous areas of ancient woodland in Essex, Hockley Woods is a Rochford District Council-managed site of sweet chestnut coppice and oak, criss-crossed by a network of well-used trails popular with local dog walkers.
Terrain
Ancient woodlandSweet chestnut coppiceUneven paths
🅿️ Parking
Free car park off Hawkwell Road.
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