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Five Acre Wood

6 ha

📷 Martin Addison · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

51.69527, -0.16048

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blue Tit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 229m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Carrion Crow +60 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Carrion Crow +60 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hawthorn, Hornbeam, False Oat-grass +54 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Hawthorn, Hornbeam, False Oat-grass +54 more · last seen 2024

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

25 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LOOP link to Cockfosters UndergroundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
LOOP link to Gordon Hill stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Parkfield, Oakmere & Beyond 2 mile walkWalking route2 km
Named routeLength 2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Red TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Hertfordshire WayWalking route267 km

Long distance path

Named routeLength 267 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

36 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN12 Proposed extensionCycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
NCN12 Proposed alternative routeCycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
NCN 12 delistedCycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Enfield Chase to Arnos Park GreenwayCycling route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

10 public paths nearby

Public paths
Hook Lanebridleway · 181 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 181 mPath type: residential
Hook Lanebridleway · 532 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 532 mPath type: track
Hook Lanebridleway · 20 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 20 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Field beside Five Acre Wood

📷 Martin Addison · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Field beside Five Acre Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉NORTHAW GREAT WOOD COUNTRY PARKNature reserve3.3 km→🏞️NORTHAW GREAT WOODCountry park3.3 km→🌱Trent ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Oakmere ParkUrban park900 m→🌱Oakmere ParkUrban park900 m→🌱ParkfieldUrban park1.3 km→

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