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Historic site

The Island: a moated site 500m south-east of Flanders Green

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

Getting here

51.93805, -0.06684

Best for

3 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

25

8 named nearby · 17 public paths

Named routePublic access
🚴

Cycling

1

1 named nearby

Named route
🐴

Horse riding

3

3 public paths

Public access

Named routes and paths nearby

STOOP Link Path 2 - Stevenage Outer Orbital Path Link · Walking0
Greenwich Meridian Trail · Walking440 km
recreational cycle route 10 · Cycling0
Hertfordshire Way · Walking267 km

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Rumbolds, Spring Lane, Flanders Green

Rumbolds, Spring Lane, Flanders Green

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🌱 Visiting this spring

  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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