Getting here
51.80674, -0.46528
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
- 🍄Mushroom 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
- 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
- 🍄Mushroom 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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +57 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +57 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Oak Moss, Common Orange Lichen, Physcia tenella +54 more · last seen 2013; Fungi — Oak Moss, Common Orange Lichen, Physcia tenella +54 more · last seen 2013
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Blackthorn, Bramble, Hawthorn +11 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Tortoiseshell, Large White +48 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Tortoiseshell, Large White +48 more · last seen 2024
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bluebell, Common Pottia, Field Maple +123 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bluebell, Common Pottia, Field Maple +123 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
13 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
The Chiltern WayWalking route275 km
A waymarked long-distance footpath in southern England
Icknield Way PathWalking route169 km
long distance footpath 169 km
Tree Cathedral Walk, Dunstable Downs and Whipsnade EstateWalking route4.8 km
Step inside a medieval style cathedral constructed from nature. Carefully planted trees, shrubs and hedges build the layers of this magical place.
Ver Valley Walk 2Walking route
The Upper Ver Valley
Ver Valley Walk 3Walking route
The Winterbourne Walk
🚴Cycling
26 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Hemel Hempstead cycle route 7Cycling route
Buncefield Lane QuietwayCycling route
NCN National Route 57Cycling route
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route
Main RouteCycling route30 m
Main RouteCycling route758 m
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Icknield Way Cycle TrailMountain bike route226 km
This is the off-road or mountain cycling route of the Icknield Way Trail.
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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