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Getting here
51.80737, 0.09756
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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
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 — Barn Owl, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +69 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Barn Owl, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +69 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Dactylorhiza incarnata subsp. incarnata, Columbine, Goat's-rue +4 more · last seen 2017
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell, Orange-tip +119 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell, Orange-tip +119 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
12 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Three Forests WayWalking route96 km
Harcamlow WayWalking route
Waterside StortfordWalking route
London to Walsingham - stage 02Walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 03Walking route
🚴Cycling
52 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
NCN National Route 11Cycling route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route2 km
Main RouteCycling route140 m
N/ACycling route224 m
Wildlife to spot
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