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Durrel's Wood

8 ha

📷 David Beresford · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

51.89760, 0.22499

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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
  • 🍄Mushroom 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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie +62 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie +62 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Hairy Curtain Crust, Fairy Ring Champignon, Schizopora radula +12 more · last seen 2017; Fungi — Hairy Curtain Crust, Fairy Ring Champignon, Schizopora radula +12 more · last seen 2017

Varies

Foraging

Plants — Elder, Hawthorn, Pedunculate Oak +12 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Heath, Rosemary Beetle +54 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Heath, Rosemary Beetle +54 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Creeping Thistle, Ground-ivy, Elder +94 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Creeping Thistle, Ground-ivy, Elder +94 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 22 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
London to Walsingham - stage 03Walking route
Named routeRef LW03Local walking route
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Cycling

33 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network
Regional Route 50Cycling route
Named routeRef 50Regional cycle route
N/ACycling route17 m
Named routeLength 17 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route202 m
Named routeLength 202 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route47 m
Named routeRef 16Length 47 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
Main RouteCycling route337 m
Named routeRef 16Length 337 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Mobile phone mast at Durrel's Wood

📷 David Beresford · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Mobile phone mast at Durrel's Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Grange PaddocksUrban park4.8 km→🏞️HATFIELD FORESTCountry park4.4 km→🌱Hatfield ForestUrban park4.4 km→🌱Rochford SquareUrban park1.8 km→🌱Children's ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱The SpinneyUrban park1.8 km→

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