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Aldenham Golf Course

✦ Ancient woodland11 ha

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Jackdaw
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 234m away — 8 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +57 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +57 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bell Heather, Cross-leaved Heath, Wood-sedge +8 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Green-veined White +60 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Green-veined White +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

21 signed routes nearby · 28 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route

Napton to Coy Carp section

Named routeRegional walking route
Ver Valley Walk 7Walking route

The Watermeadow Walk

Named routeRef Ver 7Local walking route
Ver Valley Walk 8Walking route

The Confluence Walk

Named routeRef Ver 8Local walking route
Watling Chase Timberland TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Shenley Route 5Walking route
Named routeRef 5Local walking route
Wall Hall Drivepublic footpath · 20 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 20 mPath type: residential
Wall Hall Drivepublic footpath · 223 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 223 mPath type: unclassified
Wall Hall Drivepublic footpath · 168 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 168 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

57 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
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 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route28 m
Named routeLength 28 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route65 m
Named routeRef 6Length 65 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route105 m
Named routeRef 6Length 105 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

20 public paths nearby

Public paths
Otterspool Lanebridleway · 375 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 375 mSurface pavedPath type: service
The Crescentbridleway · 147 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 147 mSurface unpavedPath type: residential
The Crescentbridleway · 51 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 51 mSurface unpavedPath type: service
Wall Hall Drivebridleway · 216 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 216 mPath type: unclassified
Crab Lanerestricted byway · 972 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 972 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

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