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Arch Wood

1 ha

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Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.63992, -0.29599

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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
  • 🌿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
Parking

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Canada Goose, Blue Tit, Magpie +63 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Canada Goose, Blue Tit, Magpie +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hawthorn, Common Nettle, Hemlock +34 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Hawthorn, Common Nettle, Hemlock +34 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Speckled Wood +40 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Speckled Wood +40 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hawthorn, Common Nettle, Elder +3 more foraging species

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

24 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Harrow Weald Common Nature TrailWalking route

Short walk. Orange waymarking http://www.harrowncf.org/Harrow_Weald_Nature_Trail.pdf

Named routeLocal walking route
LOOP link to Elstree & Borehamwood stationWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Dollis Valley Greenwalk linkWalking route
Named routeRef DVGlinkLocal walking route
LOOP link to Stanmore UndergroundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Watling Chase Timberland TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
New Roadpublic footpath · 104 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 104 mSurface gravelPath type: service
🚴

Cycling

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Shenley CircuitCycling route
Named routeRound tripLocal cycle route
Wembley to Harrow Weald CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
LCN 89Cycling route
Named routeRef 89Local cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Belmont TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 88Cycling route
Named routeRef 88Local cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Edgwarebury Lanerestricted byway · 416 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 416 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Aldenham Country ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Canons ParkUrban park3.2 km→✦ALDENHAM HOUSEHistoric site1.8 km→🌱Edgwarebury ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱King George V Memorial GardenUrban park3 km→🌱Canons ParkUrban park3.2 km→

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