Plan your visit
HeritageWildlifeDogs
Public accessDogs welcome143 ha
Getting here
51.65427, -0.30786
Best for
3 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v31 signed routes nearby · 62 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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vWalking
Harrow Weald Common Nature TrailWalking route▾
Longer walk, purple waymarking
Named routeLocal walking route
LOOP link to Elstree & Borehamwood stationWalking route▾
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Dollis Valley Greenwalk linkWalking route▾
Named routeRef DVGlinkLocal walking route
LOOP link to Stanmore UndergroundWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Watling Chase Timberland TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Reservoir Roadpublic footpath · 97 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 97 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Allum Lanepublic footpath · 66 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 66 mSurface asphaltPath type: secondary
New Roadpublic footpath · 104 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 104 mSurface gravelPath type: service
🚴Cycling
v21 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
vCycling
Shenley CircuitCycling route▾
Named routeRound tripLocal cycle route
LCN 88Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 88Local cycle route
LCN 89Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 89Local cycle route
Jubilee Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef JLocal cycle route
LCN 5Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
Route 6Cycling route▾
Temporary redirection of NCN 6 due to storm damage
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
🐴Horse riding
v2 public paths nearby
Public paths
🐴
vHorse riding
Tykeswater Lanebyway open to all traffic · 1 km▾
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 1 kmPath type: track
About this historic site
Grade II registered historic park and garden
Wildlife to spot
Photos
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
⛺
Campsite
409m away
🅿️
Parking
6 nearby · 55m
✓ Public access🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
- 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
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Nearby places
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