Archaeological sites · East of England
Bullock Wood
In or near Colchester.
Bullock Wood — biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in England.
Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hythe (Colchester) · 3.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Bullock Wood, the nearest railway station is Hythe (Colchester), located 3.1 km away. The postcode for navigation is CO4 9AN, and entry is free.
About
Bullock Wood is an archaeological site in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Wikidata describes it as: "biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in England". Coordinates: 51.9130°, 0.9340°.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bullock Wood SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bullock Wood is a 23.3-hectare (58-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the northern outskirts of Colchester in Essex. The site is mature coppice with a wide variety of trees. The main woodland type is hazel and sessile oak, which is rare nationally. The understorey is mainly coppiced hazel, and the ground flora is dominated by bramble and bracken. The site is private land with no public access.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.9130, 0.9340
- County
- Essex
- District
- Tendring
- Parish
- Ardleigh
- Postcode
- CO4 9AN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Harwich and North Essex
- Nearest railway station
- Hythe (Colchester) — 3.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q24993818 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bullock Wood (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bullock Wood 10.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Ardleigh Reservoir
Reservoirs & lochs · 1.5 km
Mile End
Villages · 2.4 km
Vue
Cinemas · 2.5 km
Salary Brook Nature Reserve
Forests & woodlands · 2.7 km
Tommies' Wood
Memorials & monuments · 2.7 km
RAF Boxted
Museums · 2.8 km
The Welcome Sailor Public House
Historic pubs · 2.8 km
Colchester Community Stadium
Stadiums · 2.8 km
Boxted Airfield Museum
Museums · 2.8 km
The Siege House
Historic houses · 2.8 km
Mile End War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 2.9 km
Duncan's Gate
Historic houses · 3.0 km
Nearby
📷 3Reservoirs & lochs · East of England
Ardleigh Reservoir
Ardleigh Reservoir — lake in the United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 5📷 3Forests & woodlands · East of England
Salary Brook Nature Reserve
Salary Brook Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Tommies' Wood
Tommies' Wood — a memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Museums · East of England
RAF Boxted
Royal Air Force Boxted or more simply RAF Boxted is a former Royal Air Force station located 4 miles (6.4 km) north-northeast of Colchester, Essex, England. Opened in 1943, it was used by the United S
Where to eat & stay near Bullock Wood
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · East of England
Ardleigh Caravan Park
Ardleigh Caravan Park — a caravan park in england east.
📷 5
📷 5Hotels · East of England
Premier Inn (Castle)
Premier Inn (Castle) — a hotel in england east.
📷 5
📷 7
📷 5Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
The Welcome Sailor Public House
The Welcome Sailor Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · East of England
The Goat And Boot Public House
The Goat And Boot Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
The Ship Public House
The Ship Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 5
📷 7
📷 7Historic pubs · East of England
Duke Of York Public House
Duke Of York Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
More archaeological sites in this region
Flagship📷 10Archaeological sites · East of England
Nunn Wood
Nunn Wood — woods in Essex, England, a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
📷 5Archaeological sites · East of England
A Bronze Age post alignment and timber platform at Flag Fen and associated Bronze Age and later field systems and settlement to
A Bronze Age post alignment and timber platform at Flag Fen and associated Bronze Age and later field systems and settlement to — archaeological site in Thorney, City of Peterborough, England, UK.
📷 5Archaeological sites · East of England
Causewayed enclosure 900m west of Great Wilbraham parish church
Causewayed enclosure 900m west of Great Wilbraham parish church — archaeological site in Great Wilbraham, South Cambridgeshire, England, UK.
📷 5Archaeological sites · East of England
Dray's Ditches
Dray's Ditches — archaeological site in Streatley, Central Bedfordshire, England, UK.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bullock Wood?
- Bullock Wood is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO4 9AN), in the parish of Ardleigh.
- What is Bullock Wood?
- Bullock Wood — biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in England.
- How do I get to Bullock Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Hythe (Colchester), about 3.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode CO4 9AN.
- Is Bullock Wood a listed building?
- Bullock Wood is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Bullock Wood a protected site?
- Yes — Bullock Wood is part of the Bullock Wood SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Bullock Wood free to visit?
- Yes, Bullock Wood is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bullock Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Hythe (Colchester), about 3.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CO4 9AN.