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Getting here
51.79846, -0.57319
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 362m away — 2 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- 🅿️Parking 362m away — 2 car parks within reach
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 — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pochard +57 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pochard +57 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Speckled Wood, Kite-tailed Robberfly, Red-legged Shieldbug +69 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Speckled Wood, Kite-tailed Robberfly, Red-legged Shieldbug +69 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: Hertfordshire Way
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
16 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
The RidgewayWalking route140 km
The Chiltern WayWalking route275 km
A waymarked long-distance footpath in southern England
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route
Napton to Coy Carp section
Icknield Way PathWalking route169 km
long distance footpath 169 km
Wildlife Walk, Ashridge EstateWalking route12.8 km
This circular walk will take roughly 4 hours to complete and is not suitable for wheelchairs or buggies.
🚴Cycling
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Ashridge Estate Family Cycle TrailCycling route
Hemel Hempstead cycle route 7Cycling route
Route 6Cycling route
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route
Route 5Cycling route
Harding RouteCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Icknield Way Cycle TrailMountain bike route226 km
This is the off-road or mountain cycling route of the Icknield Way Trail.
🐴Horse riding
10 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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