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Stowes Wood - Broadleaved woodland

1 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.71148, -0.40880

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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
  • 🛝Playground 299m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

4 activities

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

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route

Napton to Coy Carp section

Named routeRegional walking route
Ver Valley Walk 5Walking route

The Three Burys Walk

Named routeRef Ver5Local 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
Red WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

58 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Buncefield Lane QuietwayCycling route
Named routeLocal 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
NCN National Route 57Cycling route
Named routeRef 57National Cycle Network
St Albans Green RingCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Verulamium Park Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

M25 near Stowes Wood

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

M25 near Stowes Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Greenwood ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Leavesden Country Park (North Side)Urban park900 m→🌱Leavesden Country ParkUrban park900 m→🌱Kitters GreenUrban park1.1 km→🌱Leavesden Country Park (South Side)Urban park1.3 km→🌱Leavesden Country Park (South Side)Urban park1.3 km→

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