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Crossoaks Wood

3 ha

📷 David Hawgood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

51.68321, -0.25856

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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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Robin, Magpie +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Jackdaw, Robin, Magpie +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Large White +12 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Large White +12 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LOOP link to Elstree & Borehamwood stationWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Dollis Valley Greenwalk linkWalking route
Named routeRef DVGlinkLocal 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

22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 85Cycling route
Named routeRef 85Local cycle route
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Shenley CircuitCycling route
Named routeRound tripLocal cycle route
NCN12 Proposed alternative routeCycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route694 m
Named routeRef 12Length 694 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 12Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Crossoaks Lanebridleway · 69 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 69 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Crossoaks Lanebridleway · 847 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 847 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Crossoaks Lanebridleway · 3 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 3 mSurface asphaltPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Crossoaks Farm, Ridge

📷 David Hawgood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Crossoaks Farm, Ridge

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✦ALDENHAM HOUSEHistoric site4.7 km→🌱Aberford ParkUrban park2.6 km→✦WROTHAM PARKHistoric site4.3 km→🌱Meadow ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Leeming ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Maxwell ParkUrban park3 km→

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