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🦅Birds🌳Ancient💜Bluebells
Public accessDogs welcome40 ha
Getting here
51.52847, -0.58416
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Woodpigeon
- 💜Bluebell walks is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Woodpigeon
- 💜Bluebell walks is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Best for
10 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +63 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers
🌳Ancient woodland
Very strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
💜Bluebell walks
Strong match
Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat
Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +63 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Historic site with public access
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Frillwort, Beech · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km8 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Shakespeare's WayWalking route235 km▾
Named routeLength 235 kmRegional walking route
Jubilee River PathWalking route▾
Colne Valley TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
European walking route E2 west, UK, South East EnglandWalking route▾
Westroute: Stranraer (UK) - Birminhgham (UK) - Calais (FR) - Zoersel (BE) / Eastroute: Stranraer (UK) - Harwich (UK) - Rotterdam (NL) - Zoersel (BE) / Both Routes: Zoersel (BE) - Maastrich (NL) - Luxembourg (LUX) - Lake Geneva (CH) - Nice (FR)
Named routeRef E2International walking route
Beeches WayWalking route25 km▾
Named routeLength 25 kmLocal walking route
Duffield Parkpublic footpath · 218 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 218 mPath type: service
113 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
NCN National Route 61Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 61National Cycle Network
Link to National Route 61Cycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN route 461Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 461National Cycle Network
Route 61Cycling route34 km▾
Route 61 travels from Maidenhead to Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City and Hertford before arriving near Hoddesdon.
Named routeRef 61Length 34 kmNational Cycle Network
Route 4Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
About this historic site
Grade II registered historic park and garden
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
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