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Hawkshead Wood

✦ Ancient woodland10 ha

📷 Barry Lawson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

51.71143, -0.23292

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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

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Walking trails

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +74 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Balsam · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Hertfordshire WayWalking route267 km

Long distance path

Named routeLength 267 kmRegional walking route
Parkfield, Oakmere & Beyond 4 mile walkWalking route4 km
Named routeLength 4 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Parkfield, Oakmere & Beyond 1 mile walkWalking route1 km
Named routeLength 1 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Tykes Water & BeyondWalking route

Tykes Water & Beyond explores the greenspaces along the Tykes Water Brook through Borehamwood, gets out into the wide open countryside and provides sweeping views across the town and out to Elstree.

Named routeLocal walking route
Parkfield, Oakmere & Beyond 2 mile extensionWalking route2 km
Named routeRef POB2XLength 2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

44 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN12 proposed reroutingCycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Shenley CircuitCycling route
Named routeRound tripLocal cycle route
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
NCN12 Proposed extensionCycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
NCN12 Proposed alternative routeCycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

17 public paths nearby

Public paths
Love Lanerestricted byway · 172 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 172 mPath type: bridleway
Crossoaks Lanebridleway · 25 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 25 mPath type: bridleway
Crossoaks Lanebridleway · 215 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 215 mSurface unpavedPath type: service
Love Lanebyway open to all traffic · 479 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 479 mPath type: bridleway
Crossoaks Lanebridleway · 474 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 474 mSurface unpavedPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Hawkshead Wood, North Mymms.

📷 Barry Lawson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Hawkshead Wood, North Mymms.

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🌱ParkfieldUrban park4 km→🌱Oakmere ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Oakmere ParkUrban park4.5 km→✦WROTHAM PARKHistoric site4.6 km→🦉COLNEY HEATHNature reserve3.3 km→🌱Morven ParkUrban park4.3 km→

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