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Broadleaved woodland near Dancers Hill

2 ha

📷 Bikeboy · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Free entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.66531, -0.22343

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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

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

29 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
LOOP link to Elstree & Borehamwood stationWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Dollis Valley Greenwalk linkWalking route
Named routeRef DVGlinkLocal walking route
Watling Chase Timberland TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Shenley Route 5Walking route
Named routeRef 5Local walking route
Shenley Walk 1Walking route
Named routeRef 1Local walking route
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Cycling

30 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Shenley CircuitCycling route
Named routeRound tripLocal cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 89Cycling route
Named routeRef 89Local cycle route
LCN 85Cycling route
Named routeRef 85Local cycle route
LCN 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Meadows near Fold Farm, Arkley

📷 Bikeboy · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Meadows near Fold Farm, Arkley

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱St John the Baptist ChurchUrban park2 km→✦WROTHAM PARKHistoric site2.1 km→🌱Old Courthouse Recreation GroundUrban park2.2 km→🌱Old Courthouse Recreation GroundUrban park2.2 km→🌱Barnet Playing FieldsUrban park3.3 km→🌱Aberford ParkUrban park3.8 km→

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