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Bury Wood

✦ Ancient woodland7 ha

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • 🐕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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw +68 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Knapweed Broomrape, Sun Spurge, Coltsfoot +1 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Ringlet, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown +22 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Ringlet, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown +22 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 18 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Icknield Way PathWalking route169 km

long distance footpath 169 km

Named routeLength 169 kmRegional 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
STOOP - Stevenage Outer Orbital PathWalking route

A 27 mile circular walking route around Stevenage

Named routeLocal walking route
Kingfisher WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

18 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
recreational cycle route 10Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route403 m
Named routeRef 12Length 403 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route330 m
Named routeRef 12Length 330 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route198 m
Named routeRef 12Length 198 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route31 m
Named routeRef 12Length 31 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Icknield Way Cycle TrailMountain bike route226 km

This is the off-road or mountain cycling route of the Icknield Way Trail.

Named routeLength 226 kmRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

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