Old Knobbley — Attraction in Tendring

Great afternoon out for parents and children. Mistley woods is accessible via the Village Hall, which offers free parking. The woods are hilly, the paths are all bare ground, many covered in leavers and dead wood. This brings a real earthy odour and closeness to nature in the environment. The trees are simply magnificent, including the spectacular Old Knobbley itself. Not many places to sit, nor own arises in the wood itself, so not ideal for stopping to eat. There are no let bins - the environment is natural except several wooden structures for children to play on. A...

Old Knobbley is a remarkable sight; just when you think that you've seen an old tree, then think again. The age of this venerable mature Oak is so outstandingly obvious, it's enough to make you stop & just be amazed. It's awe inspiring to visit this tranquil spot & consider all what this tree has been through. Over the centuries it's known that Old Knobbley has received a direct lightning strike amongst everything else from the fickle British weather. Nowadays this silent giant nestles in timeless...

Should be 5 but star lost by disrespectful people who cannot perform the simple task of putting their poo bags in bin provided may say biodegradable but don't they comprehend that can take months in which time they can be eaten by wild animals and cause severe pain and illness and protentionaly death bins are provided how can it be so hard why throw bags in brambles and trees 😡collected over 20 today and at least equal amount last week please think of the wildlife we haven't got much...