Getting here
51.90646, -0.11892
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Blue Tit +69 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Blue Tit +69 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Field-speedwell, Shepherd's-purse, Early-purple Orchid +17 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Field-speedwell, Shepherd's-purse, Early-purple Orchid +17 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Common Chickweed, Hazel +1 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Green Shieldbug, Common Darter, Harlequin Ladybird +7 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Green Shieldbug, Common Darter, Harlequin Ladybird +7 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
14 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
STOOP Link Path 2 - Stevenage Outer Orbital Path LinkWalking route
A link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 3 o'clock on clockface)
STOOP Link Path 3 - Stevenage Outer Orbital Path LinkWalking route
A link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 4 o'clock on clockface)
STOOP Link Path 1 - Stevenage Outer Orbital Path LinkWalking route
A link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 2 o'clock on clockface)
Weston Golden Jubilee WalkWalking route
Great Ashby Woodland WalkWalking route
🚴Cycling
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 12Cycling route
recreational cycle route 10Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route719 m
Main RouteCycling route172 m
🐴Horse riding
10 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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