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Rectory Wood - Conifer woodland

1 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

DogsFamilyCycling
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.78113, 0.09185

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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
  • ☕Cafe Belle Vie — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Cycling

National Cycle Network traffic-free route nearby (NCN ?)

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Harcamlow Way

Free

Wildlife

Conifer plantation — limited but present wildlife

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 26 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Forests WayWalking route96 km
Named routeLength 96 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Harcamlow WayWalking route
Named routeRef HARRegional walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 02Walking route
Named routeRef LW02Local walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 03Walking route
Named routeRef LW03Local walking route
Hertfordshire WayWalking route267 km

Long distance path

Named routeLength 267 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

44 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
NCN National Route 11Cycling route
Named routeRef 11National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2 km
Named routeRef 1Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route140 m
Named routeRef 1Length 140 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route224 m
Named routeLength 224 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Conifer woodland by the A414

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Conifer woodland by the A414

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Harlow Town ParkUrban park700 m→✦Harlow Town ParkHistoric site700 m→🌱Jean McAlpine ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Harlow CommonUrban park3.9 km→✦Roman villa 500m north east of HarlowburyHistoric site3.9 km→🌱The Gibberd GardenUrban park4.1 km→

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