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Coldharbour Plantation - Broadleaved woodland

1 ha

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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DogsWildlifeBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.68765, -0.37871

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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
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

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

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 6

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 7 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
Shenley Walk 3Walking route
Named routeRef 3Local walking route
Ebury WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
River Ver TrailWalking route

17 mile footpath along the River Ver

Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

58 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
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
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 route163 m
Named routeRef 6Length 163 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
School Lanebridleway · 18 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 18 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
School Lanebridleway · 235 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 235 mSurface asphaltIncline upPath type: bridleway
School Lanebridleway · 22 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 22 mSurface asphaltPath type: bridleway
School Lanebridleway · 12 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 12 mSurface asphaltPath type: bridleway
School Lanebridleway · 40 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 40 mSurface asphaltPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Gossamers on the corner of Falcon Way

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Gossamers on the corner of Falcon Way

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🌱Cassiobury ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Oxhey ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Greenwood ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Garston ParkUrban park500 m→🌱Leavesden Country Park (South Side)Urban park2.4 km→🌱Leavesden Country Park (South Side)Urban park2.4 km→

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