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Brick Kiln Wood

✦ Ancient woodland11 ha

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

51.72108, -0.21329

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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
  • 🅿️Brookmans Park Station Car Park 460m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking· Paid

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Carrion Crow +62 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Carrion Crow +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed, Yellow Bristle-grass · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, 10-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird +5 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, 10-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird +5 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

19 signed routes nearby · 22 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Red TrailWalking route
Named routeListed length 1.2 miRound tripLocal walking route
Red TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Hertfordshire WayWalking route267 km

Long distance path

Named routeLength 267 kmRegional walking route
Parkfield, Oakmere & Beyond 4 mile walkWalking route4 km
Named routeLength 4 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Parkfield, Oakmere & Beyond 1 mile walkWalking route1 km
Named routeLength 1 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Wise's Lanepublic footpath · 300 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 300 mPath type: footway
New Cottages Lanepublic footpath · 108 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 108 mPath type: unclassified
Wise's Lanepublic footpath · 480 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 480 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

54 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN12 proposed reroutingCycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Shenley CircuitCycling route
Named routeRound tripLocal cycle route
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
NCN12 Proposed alternative routeCycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
NCN 12 delistedCycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Abdale Lanebyway open to all traffic · 87 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 87 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Abdale Lanebyway open to all traffic · 123 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 123 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Brick Kiln Woods, Water End

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Brick Kiln Woods, Water End

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉NORTHAW GREAT WOOD COUNTRY PARKNature reserve4.9 km→🏞️NORTHAW GREAT WOODCountry park4.9 km→🌱ParkfieldUrban park3.5 km→🌱Oakmere ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Oakmere ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Coronation GardensUrban park4.9 km→

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