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Crab Wood

✦ Ancient woodland25 ha

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome25 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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 93m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +66 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Violet Helleborine, Bell Heather, Cross-leaved Heath +8 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Green-veined White +54 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Green-veined White +54 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 6

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

17 signed routes nearby · 42 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route

Napton to Coy Carp section

Named routeRegional walking route
Ver Valley Walk 7Walking route

The Watermeadow Walk

Named routeRef Ver 7Local walking route
Watling Chase Timberland TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Shenley Route 5Walking route
Named routeRef 5Local walking route
Shenley Walk 1Walking route
Named routeRef 1Local walking route
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Cycling

58 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
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
N/ACycling route28 m
Named routeLength 28 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route105 m
Named routeRef 6Length 105 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route163 m
Named routeRef 6Length 163 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route97 m
Named routeRef 6Length 97 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

21 public paths nearby

Public paths
Commonmeadow Lanerestricted byway · 399 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 399 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
School Lanebridleway · 18 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 18 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
School Lanebridleway · 125 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 125 mSurface asphaltIncline upPath type: bridleway
School Lanebridleway · 22 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 22 mSurface asphaltPath type: bridleway
Blackbirds Lanerestricted byway · 890 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 890 mPath type: bridleway

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