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Foxhole Hill

18 ha

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome18 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blue Tit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 92m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Moorhen +59 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Moorhen +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hawthorn, False Oat-grass, Hornbeam +45 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Hawthorn, False Oat-grass, Hornbeam +45 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Bush-cricket, Brown Tree Ant, Trichopsocus brincki +18 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Bush-cricket, Brown Tree Ant, Trichopsocus brincki +18 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hawthorn, Elder, Hogweed +6 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

26 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
New River LinkWalking route
Named routeRef NR linkLocal 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
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Cycling

37 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Cycleway 21Cycling route

Finished Cycleway route will run from Meridian Water to Enfield Town

Named routeRegional cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 85Cycling route
Named routeRef 85Local cycle route
NCN12 Proposed extensionCycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
NCN12 Proposed alternative routeCycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

10 public paths nearby

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

Wildlife to spot

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