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Ferricks Wood

✦ Ancient woodland5 ha

📷 Hugh Venables · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

51.90491, 0.06578

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Jackdaw
  • 🐕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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

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

4 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Harcamlow WayWalking route
Named routeRef HARRegional walking route
Hertfordshire WayWalking route267 km

Long distance path

Named routeLength 267 kmRegional walking route
Parks and Beyond Green RouteWalking route4.2 km
Named routeLength 4.2 kmRound tripLocal 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
The Avenuepublic footpath · 477 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 477 mSurface pavedPath type: service
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Horse riding

12 public paths nearby

Public paths
Friars Roadbridleway · 50 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 50 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Parsonage Lanebridleway · 222 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 222 mPath type: track
Friars Roadbridleway · 145 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 145 mSurface pavedPath type: unclassified
The Avenuebridleway · 391 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 391 mSurface pavedPath type: service
Friars Roadbridleway · 119 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 119 mSurface concrete:platesPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Harcamlow Way

📷 Hugh Venables · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Harcamlow Way

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Roman site near railway stationHistoric site3.5 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds2.6 km→✦Moated moundHistoric site3.6 km→🐄Pearce's Farm Shop & CafeVisitor farm3.7 km→✦St John's Pelham moated site and fishponds.Historic site4.2 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds3.2 km→

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