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Berrybushes Wood

✦ Ancient woodland20 ha

📷 Peter S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeDogsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome20 ha

Getting here

51.69534, -0.45825

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Walking trails

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Chiltern WayWalking route275 km

A waymarked long-distance footpath in southern England

Named routeRef CWLength 275 kmRegional walking route
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route

Napton to Coy Carp section

Named routeRegional walking route
Red WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Hertfordshire WayWalking route267 km

Long distance path

Named routeLength 267 kmRegional walking route
Abbey Line TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

19 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 61Cycling route34 km

Route 61 travels from Maidenhead to Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City and Hertford before arriving near Hoddesdon.

Named routeRef 61Length 34 kmNational Cycle Network
Milton RouteCycling route
Named routeRef MiltonLocal cycle route
Harding RouteCycling route
Named routeRef HardingLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route28 m
Named routeLength 28 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route97 m
Named routeRef 6Length 97 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Wheat field near to Berrybushes Wood

📷 Peter S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Wheat field near to Berrybushes Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Cassiobury ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Kitters GreenUrban park2.9 km→🌱Goodwood Recreation GroundUrban park2.9 km→🌱Leavesden Country Park (South Side)Urban park3.6 km→🌱Leavesden Country Park (South Side)Urban park3.6 km→🌱Leavesden Country ParkUrban park3.8 km→

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