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Broom's Plantation - Conifer woodland

1 ha

📷 Thomas Nugent · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.85950, 0.16790

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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
  • ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

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

Best for

4 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Waterside Stortford

Free

Wildlife

Conifer plantation — limited but present wildlife

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 25 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Hatfield Forest Walk, Hatfield ForestWalking route2.7 km

Circular walk around the lake and then through the forest. Paths can get muddy after wet weather. Dogs welcome, please keep dogs on lead near livestock and around the lake.

Named routeLength 2.7 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Hertfordshire WayWalking route267 km

Long distance path

Named routeLength 267 kmRegional walking route
Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Capability Brown Walk, Hatfield ForestWalking route3 km

Circular trail explores the Georgian highlights of Hatfield Forest and influences of architect Capability Brown. Mostly level ground, some tree routes and gates. Paths can get muddy. Dogs on leads near livestock and around the lake.

Named routeLength 3 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Parks and Beyond Green RouteWalking route4.2 km
Named routeLength 4.2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Twyford Roadpublic footpath · 26 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 26 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

34 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 11Cycling route
Named routeRef 11National Cycle Network
Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route218 m
Named routeRef 11Length 218 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route17 m
Named routeRef 11Length 17 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route35 m
Named routeRef 11Length 35 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route118 m
Named routeRef 11Length 118 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Railway bridge over the River Stort

📷 Thomas Nugent · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Railway bridge over the River Stort

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Nearby places

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🌱Sworder's FieldUrban park1.4 km→🌱Link Road WoodlandUrban park1.8 km→🌱Grange PaddocksUrban park1.9 km→🌱Castle GardensUrban park1.4 km→🌱Thorley WedgeUrban park1.6 km→🌱Lower Park CrescentUrban park1.1 km→

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