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Birch Wood - Broadleaved woodland

1 ha

📷 Peter O'Connor aka anemoneprojectors · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.74482, -0.13175

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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 399m away — 2 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 Chain Walk

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

16 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Parkfield, Oakmere & Beyond 2 mile walkWalking route2 km
Named routeLength 2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Red TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Short TrailWalking route
Named routeListed length 1.3Round tripLocal walking route
Hertfordshire WayWalking route267 km

Long distance path

Named routeLength 267 kmRegional walking route
Hertfordshire Chain WalkWalking route

Not waymarked

Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National 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 route16 m
Named routeRef 12Length 16 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route103 m
Named routeLength 103 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route110 m
Named routeRef 12Length 110 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route109 m
Named routeRef 12Length 109 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Henderson Placebridleway · 249 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 249 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

GOC Newgate Street 016 Birch View, Epping Greend (50783860796)

📷 Peter O'Connor aka anemoneprojectors · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

GOC Newgate Street 016 Birch View, Epping Greend (50783860796)

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️NORTHAW GREAT WOODCountry park2.6 km→🦉NORTHAW GREAT WOOD COUNTRY PARKNature reserve2.6 km→🌱Northaw Great WoodUrban park2.6 km→✦BAYFORDBURYHistoric site4.2 km→✦Stocking Lane moated siteHistoric site2.6 km→🌱Walters Close Open SpaceUrban park3.3 km→

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