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Little Biggin Common

Downs, Moorland in Essex Uttlesford

England

Little Biggin Common

The road to Bartlow in August The road follows a stream which rises near Castle Camps and is one of the easternmost of the many strands of the complex River Cam network.
The road to Bartlow in August Credit: John Sutton

Little Biggin Common is a picturesque area located in the county of Essex, England. Situated within the Downs and Moorland region, this common offers a unique blend of natural beauty and tranquility.

Covering an area of approximately 100 acres, Little Biggin Common is characterized by its rolling hills, open grasslands, and scattered woodland areas. The landscape is predominantly made up of heathland, featuring a variety of heather and gorse species that bloom in vibrant colors during the summer months.

The common is home to a diverse range of wildlife, making it a popular destination for nature enthusiasts and birdwatchers. Visitors can spot various species of birds, including skylarks, meadow pipits, and stonechats, as well as small mammals like rabbits and voles.

Walking trails crisscross the common, allowing visitors to explore its beauty at their own pace. These trails offer stunning views of the surrounding countryside and provide opportunities for leisurely walks, picnics, and photography.

Little Biggin Common is also rich in historical and cultural significance. The area has evidence of human habitation dating back thousands of years, with archaeological finds such as flint tools and pottery fragments. This makes it an intriguing spot for history enthusiasts who can imagine the lives of those who once lived on this land.

Overall, Little Biggin Common in Essex offers visitors a chance to immerse themselves in the natural splendor of the Downs and Moorland region, providing a peaceful retreat away from the hustle and bustle of daily life.

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Little Biggin Common Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.04423/0.36298851 or Grid Reference TL6241. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

The road to Bartlow in August The road follows a stream which rises near Castle Camps and is one of the easternmost of the many strands of the complex River Cam network.
The road to Bartlow in August
The road follows a stream which rises near Castle Camps and is one of the easternmost of the many strands of the complex River Cam network.
Camps End: left to Bartlow, right to the Bumpsteads The words "Together in The Camps" are incised on the bench.
Camps End: left to Bartlow, right to the Bumpsteads
The words "Together in The Camps" are incised on the bench.
Camps End: Farm Cottage The timber-framed cottage is Grade II listed.
Camps End: Farm Cottage
The timber-framed cottage is Grade II listed.
Camps End: blue on the bend A pleasing timber-framed house with a slate roof.
Camps End: blue on the bend
A pleasing timber-framed house with a slate roof.
Cottages at Camps End On an otherwise sunny morning in late August the sun was briefly behind a scrap of high cloud.
Cottages at Camps End
On an otherwise sunny morning in late August the sun was briefly behind a scrap of high cloud.
Brownings House This Grade II listed timber-framed farmhouse of c 1700 is on a dead-end lane near Camps End, in a south-eastern corner of Cambridgeshire.
Brownings House
This Grade II listed timber-framed farmhouse of c 1700 is on a dead-end lane near Camps End, in a south-eastern corner of Cambridgeshire.
Outside Spindleberry Cottage A bench is kindly provided for the use of elderly cyclists. The fingerpost points along a path which leads eventually to Castle Camps.
Outside Spindleberry Cottage
A bench is kindly provided for the use of elderly cyclists. The fingerpost points along a path which leads eventually to Castle Camps.
Sunlight, shadows and Spindleberry Cottage The sun was in the wrong quarter of the sky for a successful picture of the whole cottage, taken from the road - but I discovered that Jonathan Billinger had photographed it clearly in 2007: <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/599020">TL6141 : Spindleberry Cottage</a>.
Sunlight, shadows and Spindleberry Cottage
The sun was in the wrong quarter of the sky for a successful picture of the whole cottage, taken from the road - but I discovered that Jonathan Billinger had photographed it clearly in 2007: TL6141 : Spindleberry Cottage.
At Charlwood Farm The farmhouse is Grade II listed, but not the outbuildings....
At Charlwood Farm
The farmhouse is Grade II listed, but not the outbuildings....
On the byway to Camps End A remote corner of Cambridgeshire on a fine late-August morning.
On the byway to Camps End
A remote corner of Cambridgeshire on a fine late-August morning.
Stubble, bales and sky A remote part of south-east Cambridgeshire on a fine late-August morning.
Stubble, bales and sky
A remote part of south-east Cambridgeshire on a fine late-August morning.
Lane, mast and fingerpost Public paths - part of a denese network in these remote parts - from Red Oaks Hill (left) to Drapers Green cross the lane from Olmstead Green to Castle Camps and Camps End.
Lane, mast and fingerpost
Public paths - part of a denese network in these remote parts - from Red Oaks Hill (left) to Drapers Green cross the lane from Olmstead Green to Castle Camps and Camps End.
The road from Olmstead Hall The road is shared by a public byway linking Radwinter End and Olmstead Green (ahead).
The road from Olmstead Hall
The road is shared by a public byway linking Radwinter End and Olmstead Green (ahead).
Olmstead Green: Bendysh House A grand-looking house approached along a drive.
Olmstead Green: Bendysh House
A grand-looking house approached along a drive.
At Olmstead Green The weatherboarded house is Mascal's Farm.
At Olmstead Green
The weatherboarded house is Mascal's Farm.
A modern house at Olmstead Green Olmstead Green is a hamlet in a remote corner of Cambridgeshire, on the Essex border.
A modern house at Olmstead Green
Olmstead Green is a hamlet in a remote corner of Cambridgeshire, on the Essex border.
Perry Appleton, Olmstead Green A pleasant M-roofed 19th-century house in dark red brick.
Perry Appleton, Olmstead Green
A pleasant M-roofed 19th-century house in dark red brick.
Olmstead Green: end of quiet lane So reads the notice on the left. This is also where Essex ends and Cambridgeshire begins.
Olmstead Green: end of quiet lane
So reads the notice on the left. This is also where Essex ends and Cambridgeshire begins.
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Little Biggin Common is located at Grid Ref: TL6241 (Lat: 52.04423, Lng: 0.36298851)

Administrative County: Essex

District: Uttlesford

Police Authority: Essex

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