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Allensgreen Wood

5 ha

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

51.82800, 0.11133

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Barn Owl, Hobby, Skylark +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Barn Owl, Hobby, Skylark +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Large White, Meadow Brown +85 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Large White, Meadow Brown +85 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ash, Common Nettle, Daisy +69 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Ash, Common Nettle, Daisy +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Dandelion, Beech +7 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Forests WayWalking route96 km
Named routeLength 96 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Harcamlow WayWalking route
Named routeRef HARRegional walking route
Waterside StortfordWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 02Walking route
Named routeRef LW02Local walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 03Walking route
Named routeRef LW03Local walking route
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Cycling

24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
NCN National Route 11Cycling route
Named routeRef 11National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route140 m
Named routeRef 1Length 140 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route218 m
Named routeRef 11Length 218 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route17 m
Named routeRef 11Length 17 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Chandlers Lanerestricted byway · 272 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 272 mSurface pebblestonePath type: track
Chandlers Lanerestricted byway · 361 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 361 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Covey's Lanerestricted byway · 834 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 834 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Covey's Lanerestricted byway · 180 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 180 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Chandlers Lanerestricted byway · 336 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 336 mSurface groundPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Thatched cottage in Allen's Green

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Thatched cottage in Allen's Green

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