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Bush Wood - Broadleaved woodland

2 ha

📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.74421, -0.22485

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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 246m 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

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN12 proposed rerouting

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

16 signed routes nearby · 34 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Lea Valley WalkWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Hertfordshire WayWalking route267 km

Long distance path

Named routeLength 267 kmRegional walking route
WGC100 Centenary WalkWalking route20.2 km

Created for Welwyn Garden City's 100th anniversary, a circular walk around the whole town

Named routeLength 20.2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Parkfield, Oakmere & Beyond 4 mile walkWalking route4 km
Named routeLength 4 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Parkfield, Oakmere & Beyond 1 mile walkWalking route1 km
Named routeLength 1 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Scholars Walkpublic footpath · 50 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 50 mPath type: footway
Lime Tree Courtpublic footpath · 76 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 76 mPath type: residential
Almond Walkpublic footpath · 76 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 76 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

60 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN12 proposed reroutingCycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Shenley CircuitCycling route
Named routeRound tripLocal 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 12 delistedCycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route201 m
Named routeRef 12Length 201 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Restricted Byway North Mymms 23restricted byway · 182 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 182 mSurface grassPath type: path
Restricted Byway North Mymms 23restricted byway · 294 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 294 mSurface grassPath type: path
Restricted Byway North Mymms 22restricted byway · 91 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 91 mSurface grassPath type: path

Wildlife to spot

Photos

A1001, South Way, Hatfield

📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

A1001, South Way, Hatfield

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Stanborough ParkUrban park4.6 km→🏞️STANBOROUGH PARKCountry park4.6 km→🌱Coronation GardensUrban park2.2 km→🌱Coronation GardensUrban park2.2 km→🌱Roe Hill ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱Howe DellUrban park1.5 km→

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