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Brickkiln Spring

✦ Ancient woodland2 ha

📷 Trevor Harris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.85053, 0.26428

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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

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +30 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +30 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Ringlet +47 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Ringlet +47 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Field Maple, Common Knapweed, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil +16 more · last seen 2022

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Hawthorn, Common Nettle, Bramble +1 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
London to Walsingham - stage 03Walking route
Named routeRef LW03Local walking route
Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Capability Brown Walk, Hatfield ForestWalking route3 km

Circular trail explores the Georgian highlights of Hatfield Forest and influences of architect Capability Brown. Mostly level ground, some tree routes and gates. Paths can get muddy. Dogs on leads near livestock and around the lake.

Named routeLength 3 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Three Forests WayWalking route96 km
Named routeLength 96 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Harcamlow WayWalking route
Named routeRef HARRegional walking route
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Cycling

48 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network
Regional Route 50Cycling route
Named routeRef 50Regional cycle route
N/ACycling route17 m
Named routeLength 17 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route26 m
Named routeLength 26 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route202 m
Named routeLength 202 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route47 m
Named routeRef 16Length 47 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Road junction between Brickkiln Spring and Canfield Hart

📷 Trevor Harris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Road junction between Brickkiln Spring and Canfield Hart

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Hatfield ForestUrban park2.5 km→🏞️HATFIELD FORESTCountry park2.5 km→🌱Village GreenUrban park2.7 km→✦Hatfield Broad Oak PrioryHistoric site2.9 km→🌱Village GreenUrban park2.7 km→✦Canfield Castle and associated moated enclosureHistoric site3.7 km→

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