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Parsonage Spring - Broadleaved woodland

5 ha

📷 Bill Boaden · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

51.89581, 0.19164

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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 225m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParkingPlayground

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

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 31 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Hatfield Forest Walk, Hatfield ForestWalking route2.7 km

Circular walk around the lake and then through the forest. Paths can get muddy after wet weather. Dogs welcome, please keep dogs on lead near livestock and around the lake.

Named routeLength 2.7 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Hertfordshire WayWalking route267 km

Long distance path

Named routeLength 267 kmRegional walking route
Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Capability Brown Walk, Hatfield ForestWalking route3 km

Circular trail explores the Georgian highlights of Hatfield Forest and influences of architect Capability Brown. Mostly level ground, some tree routes and gates. Paths can get muddy. Dogs on leads near livestock and around the lake.

Named routeLength 3 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Parks and Beyond Green RouteWalking route4.2 km
Named routeLength 4.2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
West Roadpublic footpath · 11 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 11 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Park Roadpublic footpath · 47 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 47 mPath type: service
Park Roadpublic footpath · 53 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 53 mSurface unpavedPath type: service
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Cycling

25 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network
Regional Route 50Cycling route
Named routeRef 50Regional cycle route
N/ACycling route17 m
Named routeLength 17 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route47 m
Named routeRef 16Length 47 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
Main RouteCycling route337 m
Named routeRef 16Length 337 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route546 m
Named routeRef 16Length 546 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Peachey Walkbridleway · 387 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 387 mSurface pavedPath type: cycleway
Peachey Walkbridleway · 8 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 8 mSurface pavedPath type: cycleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Woodland near Stansted Mountfitchet

📷 Bill Boaden · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Woodland near Stansted Mountfitchet

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Grange PaddocksUrban park2.9 km→🌱Link Road WoodlandUrban park3.1 km→🌱Sworder's FieldUrban park3.3 km→🌱Castle GardensUrban park3.3 km→🌱Castle GardensUrban park3.2 km→🌱Bishop’s Park Playing FieldUrban park4.7 km→

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