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Getting here
51.79692, 0.08190
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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Mallard, Woodpigeon +71 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Mallard, Woodpigeon +71 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bittersweet, Hawthorn, Field Bindweed +19 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Red-eyed Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly +28 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Red-eyed Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly +28 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Hawthorn, Round-leaved Mint, Hogweed +1 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
12 signed routes nearby · 21 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Three Forests WayWalking route96 km
Harcamlow WayWalking route
London to Walsingham - stage 02Walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 03Walking 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.
Gilston Parkpublic footpath · 141 m
Gilston Parkpublic footpath · 280 m
Gilston Parkpublic footpath · 299 m
🚴Cycling
51 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
NCN National Route 11Cycling route
Route 61Cycling route34 km
Route 61 travels from Maidenhead to Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City and Hertford before arriving near Hoddesdon.
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route2 km
Main RouteCycling route140 m
🐴Horse riding
4 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Cockrobin Lanebridleway · 1.5 km
Wildlife to spot
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