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Wildwoods - Broadleaved woodland

2 ha

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DogsWildlifeBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

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
  • 🅿️Parking 280m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

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

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Abbey Line Trail

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

17 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route

Napton to Coy Carp section

Named routeRegional walking route
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
Shenley Walk 3Walking route
Named routeRef 3Local walking route
Shenley Walk 2Walking route
Named routeRef 2Local walking route
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Cycling

59 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5Local 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
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route28 m
Named routeLength 28 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route65 m
Named routeRef 6Length 65 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route105 m
Named routeRef 6Length 105 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths
Otterspool Lanebridleway · 64 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 64 mPath type: unclassified
Otterspool Lanebridleway · 29 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 29 mPath type: unclassified
Otterspool Lanebridleway · 597 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 597 mSurface pavedPath type: service
Otterspool Lanebridleway · 375 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 375 mSurface pavedPath type: service
Otterspool Lanebridleway · 112 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 112 mPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

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