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East Wood - Broadleaved woodland

1 ha

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.68070, -0.35422

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 153m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

23 signed routes nearby · 17 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
LOOP link to Elstree & Borehamwood stationWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Watling Chase Timberland TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Wall Hall Drivepublic footpath · 20 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 20 mPath type: residential
Wall Hall Drivepublic footpath · 223 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 223 mPath type: unclassified
Wall Hall Drivepublic footpath · 168 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 168 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

59 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Shenley CircuitCycling route
Named routeRound tripLocal cycle route
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
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
Otterspool Lanebridleway · 43 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 43 mSurface pavedPath type: service
Otterspool Lanebridleway · 195 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 195 mPath 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 · 597 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 597 mSurface pavedPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Wall Hall Drive at the junction of Pelham Lane

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Wall Hall Drive at the junction of Pelham Lane

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Aldenham Country ParkUrban park4.6 km→✦ALDENHAM HOUSEHistoric site4.4 km→🌱Oxhey ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Garston ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Leavesden Country Park (South Side)Urban park4.3 km→🌱Leavesden Country Park (South Side)Urban park4.3 km→

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