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Half Moat Manor House, moated site and associated leat, Cheshunt.

1 ha

📷 John Salmon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.70526, -0.05373

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🛝Playground 127m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Robin +77 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Robin +77 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Red-legged Shieldbug, Hairy Shieldbug +5 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Red-legged Shieldbug, Hairy Shieldbug +5 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

17 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
LOOP link to Enfield Lock stationWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Lea Valley WalkWalking route

Transport for London's Section 1 of the Lea Valley Walk within London

Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Short TrailWalking route
Named routeListed length 1.3Round tripLocal walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 02Walking route
Named routeRef LW02Local walking 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.

Named routeRef GMTLength 440 kmRegional walking route
Andrew's Lanepublic footpath · 172 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 172 mPath type: residential
Manor Grove Avenuepublic footpath · 9 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 9 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

116 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Route (1)Cycling route

National Cycle Network link route

Named routeRef (1)Local cycle route
Forty Hall Park GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cycleway 1Cycling route
Named routeRef C1Regional cycle route
Route (1)Cycling route

National Cycle Network link route

Named routeRef (1)Local cycle route
Cycleway 1Cycling route
Named routeRef C1Regional cycle route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Churchgaterestricted byway · 154 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 154 mPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Mary, Cheshunt, Herts - East end

📷 John Salmon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Mary, Cheshunt, Herts - East end

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🌱Grundy ParkUrban park1.6 km→🏞️RIVER LEECountry park3.4 km→🌱Abbey GardensUrban park4 km→🌱Grundy ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Cheshunt ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Cedars ParkUrban park1.7 km→

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