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Broomshawbury Wood

✦ Ancient woodland3 ha

📷 Harold Toze · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

51.82143, 0.27484

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Great Tit, Robin, Wren +64 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Great Tit, Robin, Wren +64 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ivy, Elder, Lesser Celandine +44 more · last seen 2017; Plants — Ivy, Elder, Lesser Celandine +44 more · last seen 2017

Free

Foraging

Plants — Elder, White Dead-nettle, Blackthorn +8 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Small White, Meadow Brown +7 more · last seen 2018; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Small White, Meadow Brown +7 more · last seen 2018

Free

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
London to Walsingham - stage 03Walking route
Named routeRef LW03Local 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
Stort Valley WayWalking route
Named route
Three Forests WayWalking route96 km
Named routeLength 96 kmRound tripRegional walking route
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Cycling

21 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 route26 m
Named routeLength 26 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route202 m
Named routeLength 202 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route4.5 km
Named routeRef 50Length 4.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route22 m
Named routeRef 50Length 22 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Farm reservoir at Broomshawbury

📷 Harold Toze · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Farm reservoir at Broomshawbury

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Village GreenUrban park2.1 km→✦Hatfield Broad Oak PrioryHistoric site2.3 km→🌱Village GreenUrban park2.1 km→✦Canfield Castle and associated moated enclosureHistoric site3.1 km→⛪Holy Trinity ChurchReligious grounds4.8 km→✦Colville Hall Tudor and medieval remains, White RodingHistoric site3.1 km→

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