Fordham Hall Estate

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About this wood

Fordham Hall Estate covers and area of approximately 200 ha (505 acres) on the northern side of the river Colne to the northwest of Colchester in Essex. The Colne Valley is a primarily agricultural landscape, with significant amounts of pasture, especially between Colchester and Earls Colne. Upstream of Earls Colne the emphasis is more on arable cultivation. Fordham Parish itself has very little woodland but elsewhere in the valley there are a large number of small woods and three notable concentrations: the Marks Hall complex, Chalkney Wood and the Broaks/Shardlowes.

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Fordham Hall Estate

Size:
204.98 ha (506.52 acres)
Near:
Fordham, nr Colchester, Essex
Grid ref:
TL926277
OS map sheets:
  • OS Landranger 168
  • Explorer 184

Features:

  • Car park at site
  • Good views
  • Grassland
  • Is woodland creation site
  • Special wildlife interest
  • Well worth a visit
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