Activities at Danbury Commons and Blakes Wood

A treecreeper
Walking trail

Blake's Wood to Lingwood Common walk, Danbury, Chelmsford, Essex

Danbury Commons and Blakes Wood, Essex

Find your way to Lingwood Common on this easy-to-follow walking trail. Enjoy some great views over the Essex countryside and peaceful spots within the woods.

  • Moderate
  • 1 hour 30 mins
  • 2.5 miles (4.0km)
Autumn leaves on the woodland floor
Walking trail

Danbury Common to Lingwood Common walk, Chelmsford, Essex

Danbury Commons and Blakes Wood, Essex

Follow this waymarked trail, discovering open heathland, wooded glades, wetland and all the wildlife that thrive in the variety of habitats.

  • Easy
  • 1 hour
  • 1.5 miles (2.4km)
A bridleway leading to Lingwood Common
Walking trail

Lingwood Common to Blake's Wood walk, Danbury, Chelmsford, Essex

Danbury Commons and Blakes Wood, Essex

Take this way-marked trail between the two commons, passing through a mix of environments including open heath-land, wooded glades, plus an area of wetland that’s a haven for wildlife.

  • Moderate
  • 2 hours
  • 3.5 miles (5.6km)
Child with black and yellow handheld GPS unit
Geocaching feature

Try the nanocache trail at Danbury Commons

Danbury Commons and Blakes Wood, Essex

Enquiring minds will love the challenge of finding the caches using the GPS codes and clues, then using a smartphone to access a wealth of fascinating facts, activities and quizzes.