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Kendal Wood - Broadleaved woodland

12 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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DogsWildlifeBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha

Getting here

51.67889, -0.30337

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 386m away — 12 car parks within reach

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

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Broadleaved woodland — spring blossom and autumn colour

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

25 signed routes nearby · 23 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ver Valley Walk 7Walking route

The Watermeadow Walk

Named routeRef Ver 7Local walking route
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
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Cycling

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Shenley CircuitCycling route
Named routeRound tripLocal cycle route
LCN 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
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
Main RouteCycling route343 m
Named routeRef 6Length 343 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route128 m
Named routeRef 6Length 128 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

15 public paths nearby

Public paths
Tykeswater Lanebyway open to all traffic · 78 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 78 mPath type: track
Tykeswater Lanebyway open to all traffic · 191 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 191 mPath type: track
Tykeswater Lanebyway open to all traffic · 109 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 109 mPath type: track
Tykeswater Lanebyway open to all traffic · 4 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 4 mPath type: track
Tykeswater Lanebyway open to all traffic · 5 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 5 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Grass bank and woodland near Tykes Water, Radlett

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Grass bank and woodland near Tykes Water, Radlett

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Aldenham Country ParkUrban park3.5 km→✦ALDENHAM HOUSEHistoric site2.8 km→🌱Aberford ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Aldenham Country ParkUrban park3.5 km→🏞️ALDENHAMCountry park3.5 km→🐄PeacockVisitor farm3.6 km→

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