[1][2] They are owned and maintained by Harlow District Council, and they are part of the slightly larger Parndon Woods and Common Local Nature Reserve.

[3][4] The woods are mainly pedunculate oak and hornbeam, and other trees include ash, hazel and birch.

There is grassland in ridings and clearings, and ponds and streams provide additional habitats for invertebrates.

[1] There are birds such as jays, nuthatches and great spotted woodpeckers.

[3] There is access from Parndon Wood Road.