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Munden Spring - Broadleaved woodland

2 ha

📷 David Marsden · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.68246, -0.36654

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

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: Hertfordshire Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

18 signed routes nearby · 24 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
Watling Chase Timberland TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Shenley Route 5Walking route
Named routeRef 5Local walking route
Wall Hall Drivepublic footpath · 254 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 254 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

65 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
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
Main RouteCycling route153 m
Named routeRef 6Length 153 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

11 public paths nearby

Public paths
Otterspool Lanebridleway · 375 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 375 mSurface pavedPath type: service
Crab Lanerestricted byway · 972 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 972 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Crab Lanebridleway · 134 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 134 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Otterspool Lanebridleway · 43 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 43 mSurface pavedPath type: service
Otterspool Lanebridleway · 597 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 597 mSurface pavedPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Colne Valley, Munden

📷 David Marsden · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Colne Valley, Munden

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