Wake Valley and Sunshine Plain
Sunshine Plain is grazed by our conservation herd of longhorn cattle between May and June. If you see our cows while in the area, please be mindful that they are livestock and not pets, keep a respectful distance, and keep dogs on leads around them.
Wake Valley and Sunshine Plain make up a vibrant area of ponds and former heathland astride the Epping New Road, full of life and with many splashes and flashes of bright colour thanks to its heather and rare dragonflies.
Things to do in Wake Valley and Sunshine Plain
- Explore the area on foot, by bike or on horse (some exclusions apply)
- Enjoy a picnic at Sunshine Plain
- Bring your camera and enjoy photography in this stunning location
- See our cows who often graze Sunshine Plain in summer - see where our cows are on our grazing page
- Bring your rod and enjoy some fishing at Wake Valley pond - see our fishing page for details
- Keep an eye out for dragonflies, amphibians and other Forest wildlife
Epping Forest map PDF (256KB)
Date submitted: 20/11/19Parking and travel info
By car
Parking is available at these car parks:
| Car park name | Nearest postcode | what3words address |
|---|---|---|
| Wake Valley | IG10 4AF | ///solo.paper.clean |
| Mount Pleasant | IG10 1JD | ///woods.fluid.major |
| Claypit Hill | IG10 4AF | ///share.arena.minute |
| Rushey Plain | IG10 4AF | ///scare.logic.thanks |
| Pillow Mounds | IG10 4AE | ///tiny.tubes.modern |
Please visit our car parking page for opening and closing times for each of our car parks.