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Blackfan Wood

16 ha

📷 Robin Webster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome16 ha

Getting here

51.75006, -0.10093

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦52+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Robin
  • 🌿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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Great Tit +49 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Great Tit +49 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Wild Service-tree, Tufted Hair-grass, Slender Rush +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small White +49 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small White +49 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Sessile Oak, Hawkweed, Bulrush +3 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Parkfield, Oakmere & Beyond 2 mile walkWalking route2 km
Named routeLength 2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Red TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Short TrailWalking route
Named routeListed length 1.3Round tripLocal walking route
Hertfordshire WayWalking route267 km

Long distance path

Named routeLength 267 kmRegional walking route
Hertfordshire Chain WalkWalking route

Not waymarked

Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

15 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
Main RouteCycling route550 m
Named routeRef 61Length 550 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route103 m
Named routeLength 103 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 61Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route10 m
Named routeRef 61Length 10 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route284 m
Named routeRef 61Length 284 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Stocking Lanebyway open to all traffic · 652 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 652 mSurface compactedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Public byway from Bayford to White Stubbs Lane

📷 Robin Webster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Public byway from Bayford to White Stubbs Lane

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️NORTHAW GREAT WOODCountry park4.2 km→🦉NORTHAW GREAT WOOD COUNTRY PARKNature reserve4.2 km→🌱Cheshunt ParkUrban park4.9 km→✦BAYFORDBURYHistoric site2.8 km→🌱Northaw Great WoodUrban park4.2 km→🦉TOP FIELD AND COZENS GROVENature reserve5 km→

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