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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Moorhen, Mallard, Jackdaw +67 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Moorhen, Mallard, Jackdaw +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bristly Oxtongue, Dandelion, Elder +11 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Knapweed, Parrot's-feather, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil +85 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Azure Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Box Tree Moth +75 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Azure Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Box Tree Moth +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

15 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Forests WayWalking route96 km
Named routeLength 96 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Epping Forest Big WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Lea Valley WalkWalking route

Transport for London's Section 1 of the Lea Valley Walk within London

Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 02Walking route
Named routeRef LW02Local walking route
Greenwich Meridian TrailWalking route440 km

A long-distance walk that follows the line of the Prime Meridian. Inaugurated in 2009, to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the Greenwich Meridian.

Named routeRef GMTLength 440 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

35 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International 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
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 route967 m
Named routeRef 1Length 967 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route506 m
Named routeRef 1Length 506 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Forest Waybridleway · 681 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 681 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Forest Waybridleway · 42 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 42 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Forest Waybridleway · 75 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 75 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Forest Waybridleway · 8 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 8 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Forest Waybridleway · 455 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 455 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

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