Getting here
51.62912, -0.24378
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 — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Magpie, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +32 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +32 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Hawthorn, Bud-headed Groove-moss, Ash +57 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Hawthorn, Bud-headed Groove-moss, Ash +57 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper +35 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper +35 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Hawthorn, Elder, Pedunculate Oak +4 more foraging species
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
17 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
LOOP link to Elstree & Borehamwood stationWalking route
Dollis Valley Greenwalk linkWalking route
LOOP link to Stanmore UndergroundWalking route
Watling Chase Timberland TrailWalking route
London LOOP (Section 16 unsigned alternative)Walking route
Alternative route avoiding the opening road walking
🚴Cycling
26 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
LCN 85 linkCycling route
Route 12Cycling route
Shenley CircuitCycling route
LCNCycling route
LCN 88Cycling route
LCN+ link 87Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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