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Getting here
51.89601, 0.31671
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Mallard +86 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Mallard +86 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Large White, Gatekeeper +47 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Small White, Large White, Gatekeeper +47 more · last seen 2024
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Giant Hogweed, Field Maple, Common Nettle +58 more · last seen 2022; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Field Maple, Common Nettle +58 more · last seen 2022
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Hazel, Bramble +9 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby · 24 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Three Forests WayWalking route96 km
Harcamlow WayWalking route
Hatfield Forest and Flitch Way Walk, Hatfield ForestWalking route5.6 km
Circular family walk, through medieval hunting forest full of ancient trees. Terrain is flat. Paths can get muddy. Dogs on leads near livestock and around the lake.
Hatfield Forest Tree Walk, Hatfield ForestWalking route2.8 km
Flat route on boarded or site roads, take care when crossing or walking on roads. Dogs welcome, please keep dogs on lead near livestock and around the lake.
Takeley to Wall Wood Circular Walk, Hatfield ForestWalking route15.2 km
Circular walk in Takeley, Essex. Several stiles, tree roots, ditches and footbridges. Can get muddy in wet weather, wear appropriate clothing and footwear. Dogs on leads around the lake.
🚴Cycling
30 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Regional Route 50Cycling route
Route 16Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route66 m
N/ACycling route202 m
N/ACycling route6.3 km
Main RouteCycling route581 m
🐴Horse riding
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
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