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Nursery Plantation - Conifer woodland

1 ha

📷 Stephen McKay · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.69636, -0.10321

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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

Best for

6 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Hertfordshire Chain Walk

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

26 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
LOOP link to Cockfosters UndergroundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
LOOP link to Gordon Hill stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
New River LinkWalking route
Named routeRef NR linkLocal walking route
Parkfield, Oakmere & Beyond 2 mile walkWalking route2 km
Named routeLength 2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Red TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

46 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Forty Hall Park GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cycleway 1Cycling route
Named routeRef C1Regional cycle route
Cycleway 1Cycling route
Named routeRef C1Regional cycle route
Route CCycling route
Named routeRef CLocal cycle route
Cycleway 20Cycling route
Named routeRef C20Regional cycle route
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
🐴

Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Burnt Farm Ridebridleway · 578 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 578 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
Oldpark Ridebridleway · 388 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 388 mPath type: track
Burnt Farm Ridebridleway · 152 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 152 mPath type: track
Burnt Farm Ridebridleway · 397 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 397 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Nursery Plantation

📷 Stephen McKay · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️NORTHAW GREAT WOODCountry park4 km→🦉NORTHAW GREAT WOOD COUNTRY PARKNature reserve4 km→🌱Trent ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Grundy ParkUrban park5 km→🌱Cedars ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Cheshunt ParkUrban park4.5 km→

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