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Buck's Alley Wood - Broadleaved woodland

1 ha

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.74530, -0.12518

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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 on site — 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

15 signed routes nearby · 8 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
🚴

Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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 route103 m
Named routeLength 103 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 61Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Named routeRef 61Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2 km
Named routeRef 61Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route125 m
Named routeLength 125 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Epping Green

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Epping Green

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️NORTHAW GREAT WOODCountry park2.8 km→🦉NORTHAW GREAT WOOD COUNTRY PARKNature reserve2.8 km→🌱Northaw Great WoodUrban park2.8 km→✦BAYFORDBURYHistoric site3.9 km→✦Stocking Lane moated siteHistoric site2.2 km→🌱Brickendon GreenUrban park2.8 km→

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