Getting here
51.86979, -0.11039
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🌿Foraging 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
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +74 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +74 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Marbled White, Ringlet +59 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Marbled White, Ringlet +59 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Giant Hogweed, Common Whitlowgrass, Thale Cress +4 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Common Whitlowgrass, Thale Cress +4 more · last seen 2025
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
STOOP Link Path 2 - Stevenage Outer Orbital Path LinkWalking route
A link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 3 o'clock on clockface)
STOOP Link Path 3 - Stevenage Outer Orbital Path LinkWalking route
A link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 4 o'clock on clockface)
Hertfordshire WayWalking route267 km
Long distance path
STOOP Link Path 4 - Stevenage Outer Orbital Path LinkWalking route
A link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 6 o'clock on clockface)
Hertfordshire Chain WalkWalking route
Not waymarked
🐴Horse riding
8 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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