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Baisley's Wood - Broadleaved woodland

1 ha

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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DogsWildlifeBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.72171, -0.08310

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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 251m away — 4 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

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Hertfordshire Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

17 signed routes nearby · 23 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Red TrailWalking route
Named routeListed length 1.2 miRound tripLocal walking route
Red TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Lea Valley WalkWalking route

Transport for London's Section 1 of the Lea Valley Walk within London

Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Short TrailWalking route
Named routeListed length 1.3Round tripLocal walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 02Walking route
Named routeRef LW02Local walking route
Tanfield Farmpublic footpath · 153 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 153 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Old Oak Avenuepublic footpath · 71 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 71 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Old Oak Avenuepublic footpath · 12 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 12 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: residential
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Cycling

35 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Cycleway 1Cycling route
Named routeRef C1Regional cycle route
Cycleway 1Cycling route
Named routeRef C1Regional cycle route
Cycleway 20Cycling route
Named routeRef C20Regional cycle route
Innova ParkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Gammon's Lanerestricted byway · 65 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 65 mSurface concrete:lanesPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Hammondstret Road at the junction of Smiths Lane

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Hammondstret Road at the junction of Smiths Lane

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️NORTHAW GREAT WOODCountry park4.1 km→🦉NORTHAW GREAT WOOD COUNTRY PARKNature reserve4.1 km→🌱Grundy ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Cheshunt ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Grundy ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Cedars ParkUrban park4.4 km→

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