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Calves Grove

✦ Ancient woodland7 ha

📷 Robin Webster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

51.74269, -0.10686

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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
  • 🐕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

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Upright Hedge-parsley, False-brome, Selfheal +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Great Tit +45 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Great Tit +45 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small White +39 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small White +39 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Sessile Oak, Hawkweed, Bulrush +2 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

16 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Parkfield, Oakmere & Beyond 2 mile walkWalking route2 km
Named routeLength 2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Red TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Short TrailWalking route
Named routeListed length 1.3Round tripLocal 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
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 61Cycling route34 km

Route 61 travels from Maidenhead to Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City and Hertford before arriving near Hoddesdon.

Named routeRef 61Length 34 kmNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 61Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Named routeRef 61Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route45 m
Named routeLength 45 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route59 m
Named routeLength 59 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route262 m
Named routeLength 262 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Entrance, Calves Grove

📷 Robin Webster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Entrance, Calves Grove

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Nearby places

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🏞️NORTHAW GREAT WOODCountry park3.3 km→🦉NORTHAW GREAT WOOD COUNTRY PARKNature reserve3.3 km→🌱Cheshunt ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Northaw Great WoodUrban park3.3 km→✦BAYFORDBURYHistoric site3.7 km→✦Stocking Lane moated siteHistoric site1.8 km→

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