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Birch Wood

5 ha
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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

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 360m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +58 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Jackdaw, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +58 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Large White +64 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Large White +64 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Giant Hogweed, Bluebell, Medium-flowered Winter-cress +14 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Bluebell, Medium-flowered Winter-cress +14 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

26 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ver Valley Walk 7Walking route

The Watermeadow Walk

Named routeRef Ver 7Local walking route
Ver Valley Walk 8Walking route

The Confluence Walk

Named routeRef Ver 8Local 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
Watling Chase Timberland TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

19 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Shenley CircuitCycling route
Named routeRound tripLocal cycle route
NCN12 Proposed alternative routeCycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route694 m
Named routeRef 12Length 694 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 12Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Crossoaks Lanebridleway · 41 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 41 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Crossoaks Lanebridleway · 6 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 6 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Crossoaks Lanebridleway · 847 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 847 mSurface asphaltPath type: service

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