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FANHAMS HALL

11 ha

📷 Glyn Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

51.82286, -0.01212

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About FANHAMS HALL

Fanhams Hall is an 18th-century Queen Anne style country house in Wareside, Hertfordshire, in the south east of England. It is a Grade II* listed building which is now operating as a hotel.

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English country houseGrade II* listed building

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
  • 🌿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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Swift, Woodpigeon, Magpie +72 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Swift, Woodpigeon, Magpie +72 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Garlic Mustard, Hawthorn, Ground-elder +12 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Giant Hogweed, Spear Thistle, Water Bent +127 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Spear Thistle, Water Bent +127 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Holly Blue, Large White, Small White +27 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Holly Blue, Large White, Small White +27 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Three Forests WayWalking route96 km
Named routeLength 96 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Harcamlow WayWalking route
Named routeRef HARRegional 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
Hertfordshire WayWalking route267 km

Long distance path

Named routeLength 267 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

46 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Main RouteCycling route382 m
Named routeRef 61Length 382 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route13 m
Named routeRef 61Length 13 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route101 m
Named routeRef 61Length 101 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route78 m
Named routeRef 61Length 78 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route45 m
Named routeRef 61Length 45 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

11 public paths nearby

Public paths
Dark Lanebridleway · 217 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 217 mSurface groundPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Fanhams Hall

📷 Glyn Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱Buryfield Recreation GroundUrban park2 km→🌱Wooden ParkUrban park1.4 km→✦POLES PARKHistoric site1.9 km→🌱Hartham CommonUrban park4.8 km→🌱Cooles ParkUrban park700 m→🌱King George's FieldUrban park1.1 km→

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