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Gallions Wood

✦ Ancient woodland20 ha
WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome20 ha

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
  • 🅿️Parking 375m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking· Paid

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Coot, Moorhen +59 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Coot, Moorhen +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bank Haircap, Swan's-neck Thyme-moss, Springy Turf-moss · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Broad-bodied Chaser, Four-spotted Chaser, Black-tailed Skimmer +18 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Broad-bodied Chaser, Four-spotted Chaser, Black-tailed Skimmer +18 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Shakespeare's WayWalking route235 km
Named routeLength 235 kmRegional walking route
Jubilee River PathWalking route
Named route
Colne Valley TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
London LOOP (Section 11)Walking route
Named routeRef LOOPRegional walking route
Beeches WayWalking route25 km
Named routeLength 25 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

89 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
NCN National Route 61Cycling route
Named routeRef 61National Cycle Network
NCN route 461Cycling route
Named routeRef 461National Cycle Network
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
Jubilee River PathCycling route
Named routeRef Jubilee River Path
Jubilee River PathCycling route
Named routeRef Jubilee River PathLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Gallions Lanebridleway · 1.5 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.5 kmPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Track leaves Rowley Lane going into Rowley Wood

Track leaves Rowley Lane going into Rowley Wood

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