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Woodhall Spinney - Conifer woodland

2 ha

📷 Robin Webster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

DogsWalksHiking
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.68232, -0.27720

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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
  • 🅿️Parking 295m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

5 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Hertfordshire Way

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Shenley Circuit

Varies

Wildlife

Conifer plantation — limited but present wildlife

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

21 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ver Valley Walk 7Walking route

The Watermeadow Walk

Named routeRef Ver 7Local walking route
Ver Valley Walk 8Walking route

The Confluence Walk

Named routeRef Ver 8Local 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
Watling Chase Timberland TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Shenley CircuitCycling route
Named routeRound tripLocal cycle route
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
NCN12 Proposed alternative routeCycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route694 m
Named routeRef 12Length 694 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Woodhall Lane

📷 Robin Webster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Woodhall Lane

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Aldenham Country ParkUrban park4.6 km→✦ALDENHAM HOUSEHistoric site3.8 km→🌱Aberford ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Aldenham Country ParkUrban park4.6 km→🏞️ALDENHAMCountry park4.6 km→🌱Leeming ParkUrban park1.8 km→

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