Getting here
51.79857, -0.18447
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
- 🅿️Attimore Hall 224m away — 16 car parks within reach
🌤️ 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
- 🅿️Attimore Hall 224m away — 16 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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 — Starling, Woodpigeon, Robin +62 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Starling, Woodpigeon, Robin +62 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bladder Campion, Yellow Oat-grass, Common Toadflax +24 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bladder Campion, Yellow Oat-grass, Common Toadflax +24 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Azure Damselfly +25 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Azure Damselfly +25 more · last seen 2026
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: Route 61
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
11 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Old Railway & River LeaWalking route7.9 km
After a brief visit to the remains of Wheathampstead railway station, the walk follows the Ayot Greenway (route of the Permanent Way) to Ayot Green. The return journey follows the course of the River Lea.
Lea Valley WalkWalking route
Wheathampstead to Shaw's Corner Circular Walk, Shaw's CornerWalking route12.2 km
Mostly easy walking across established footpaths and fields. There are some steps along the route, and a steep gully at section 2. Assistance dogs only at Shaw's Corner.
Hertfordshire WayWalking route267 km
Long distance path
Hertfordshire Chain WalkWalking route
Not waymarked
Leefieldpublic footpath · 85 m
🚴Cycling
101 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN12 proposed reroutingCycling route
Ayot GreenwayCycling route
Route 12Cycling route
Route 61Cycling route34 km
Route 61 travels from Maidenhead to Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City and Hertford before arriving near Hoddesdon.
NCN National Route 57Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route52 m
🐴Horse riding
8 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Watchmeadbridleway · 61 m
Swallowfieldsbyway open to all traffic · 24 m
Swallowfieldsbyway open to all traffic · 50 m
Swallowfieldsbyway open to all traffic · 111 m
Swallow Endbridleway · 95 m
Wildlife to spot
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