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Herongate Wood Woodland Cemetery

3 ha

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

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51.59296, 0.37425

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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
🅿️The Old Dog Parking 257m away — 4 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
🅿️The Old Dog Parking 257m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

£Free to visit — no entry charge
🐕Dogs welcome

Parking

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

Very strong match

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Very strong match

Birds — Pochard, Wigeon, Shoveler +49 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Pochard, Wigeon, Shoveler +49 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Strong match

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Strong match

Insects — Syritta pipiens, Sphaerophoria, Syrphus +33 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Syritta pipiens, Sphaerophoria, Syrphus +33 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Good match

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Good match

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km

🚶

Walking

6 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

🚴

Cycling

29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

NCN National Route 13Cycling route

Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network

NCN National Route 13Cycling route

Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network

Main RouteCycling route123 m

Named routeRef 13Length 123 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Main RouteCycling route181 m

Named routeRef 13Length 181 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Main RouteCycling route1 km

Named routeRef 13Length 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Main RouteCycling route576 m

Named routeRef 13Length 576 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

6,508 records · National Biodiversity Network

Wildlife to spot

6,508 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds57 species

winterspringautumn

2026

Pochard · Wigeon · Shoveler · Black-tailed Godwit · Yellow-legged Gull +52

PochardAythya ferina
WigeonMareca penelope
ShovelerSpatula clypeata2025
Black-tailed GodwitLimosa limosa2025
Yellow-legged GullLarus michahellis2025
RuffCalidris pugnax2025
PintailAnas acuta2025
Little Ringed PloverCharadrius dubius2025
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
KestrelFalco tinnunculus2025
Black-necked GrebePodiceps nigricollis2024
Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
OspreyPandion haliaetus2025
BuzzardButeo buteo2025
BitternBotaurus stellaris2024
GarganeySpatula querquedula2024
MagpiePica pica2025
JackdawColoeus monedula2025
BlackbirdTurdus merula2025
HawfinchCoccothraustes coccothraustes2025
Pandion haliaetus haliaetusPandion haliaetus haliaetus2025
Mediterranean GullIchthyaetus melanocephalus2025
Herring GullLarus argentatus2025
Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis2025
PheasantPhasianus colchicus2025
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2025
Red KiteMilvus milvus2025
Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2025
Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
Limosa limosa islandicaLimosa limosa islandica2025
RookCorvus frugilegus2025
Egretta garzetta garzettaEgretta garzetta garzetta2025
SwallowHirundo rustica2025
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2025
JayGarrulus glandarius2025
TreecreeperCerthia familiaris2025
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2025
NuthatchSitta europaea2025
MoorhenGallinula chloropus2025
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2025
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2025
RobinErithacus rubecula2025
GoldcrestRegulus regulus2025
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2025
Stock DoveColumba oenas2025
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2025
CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo2025
SkylarkAlauda arvensis2025
Ring-necked ParakeetPsittacula krameri2025
MallardAnas platyrhynchos2025
Great TitParus major2025
MerlinFalco columbarius2025
GoosanderMergus merganser2025
Egyptian GooseAlopochen aegyptiaca2024
Short-eared OwlAsio flammeus2024
Canada GooseBranta canadensis2024
SpoonbillPlatalea leucorodia2023

🦎

Reptiles3 species

springsummer

2024

Slow-worm · Common Lizard · Grass Snake

Slow-wormAnguis fragilis
Common LizardZootoca vivipara
Grass SnakeNatrix helvetica

🐸

Amphibians2 species

springautumn

2025

Smooth Newt · Common Toad

Smooth NewtLissotriton vulgaris
Common ToadBufo bufo2024

🐝

Insects36 species

summer

2026

Syritta pipiens · Sphaerophoria · Syrphus · 7-spot Ladybird · Eristalis pertinax +31

Syritta pipiensSyritta pipiens2025
SphaerophoriaSphaerophoria2025
SyrphusSyrphus2025
7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata2025
Eristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinax2025
Sphaerophoria scriptaSphaerophoria scripta2025
Common Red Soldier BeetleRhagonycha fulva2025
Dark-edged Bee-flyBombylius major
Helophilus pendulusHelophilus pendulus2025
Eristalis tenaxEristalis tenax2025
EupeodesEupeodes2025
Eupeodes corollaeEupeodes corollae2025
14-spot LadybirdPropylea quattuordecimpunctata2025
Broad CenturionChloromyia formosa2025
FirebugPyrrhocoris apterus2025
Corizus hyoscyamiCorizus hyoscyami2025
Volucella inanisVolucella inanis2025
Galeruca tanacetiGaleruca tanaceti2025
Lesser Stag BeetleDorcus parallelipipedus2025
Chrysotoxum bicinctumChrysotoxum bicinctum2025
Chrysogaster solstitialisChrysogaster solstitialis2025
Swollen-thighed BeetleOedemera nobilis2025
Riponnensia splendensRiponnensia splendens2025
Cheilosia illustrataCheilosia illustrata2025
Anaspis thoracicaAnaspis thoracica2025
CheilosiaCheilosia2025
Eupteryx aurataEupteryx aurata2025
Eupeodes lunigerEupeodes luniger2025
Cream-spot LadybirdCalvia quattuordecimguttata2025
Varied Carpet BeetleAnthrenus verbasci2025
Batman HoverflyMyathropa florea2025
Closterotomus trivialisClosterotomus trivialis2025
Iris WeevilMononychus punctumalbum2025
Sicus ferrugineusSicus ferrugineus2024
Cantharis rusticaCantharis rustica2024
Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis2024

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

6,508 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds57 species

winterspringautumn

2026

Pochard · Wigeon · Shoveler · Black-tailed Godwit · Yellow-legged Gull +52

PochardAythya ferina
WigeonMareca penelope
ShovelerSpatula clypeata2025
Black-tailed GodwitLimosa limosa2025
Yellow-legged GullLarus michahellis2025
RuffCalidris pugnax2025
PintailAnas acuta2025
Little Ringed PloverCharadrius dubius2025
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
KestrelFalco tinnunculus2025
Black-necked GrebePodiceps nigricollis2024
Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
OspreyPandion haliaetus2025
BuzzardButeo buteo2025
BitternBotaurus stellaris2024
GarganeySpatula querquedula2024
MagpiePica pica2025
JackdawColoeus monedula2025
BlackbirdTurdus merula2025
HawfinchCoccothraustes coccothraustes2025
Pandion haliaetus haliaetusPandion haliaetus haliaetus2025
Mediterranean GullIchthyaetus melanocephalus2025
Herring GullLarus argentatus2025
Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis2025
PheasantPhasianus colchicus2025
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2025
Red KiteMilvus milvus2025
Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2025
Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
Limosa limosa islandicaLimosa limosa islandica2025
RookCorvus frugilegus2025
Egretta garzetta garzettaEgretta garzetta garzetta2025
SwallowHirundo rustica2025
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2025
JayGarrulus glandarius2025
TreecreeperCerthia familiaris2025
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2025
NuthatchSitta europaea2025
MoorhenGallinula chloropus2025
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2025
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2025
RobinErithacus rubecula2025
GoldcrestRegulus regulus2025
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2025
Stock DoveColumba oenas2025
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2025
CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo2025
SkylarkAlauda arvensis2025
Ring-necked ParakeetPsittacula krameri2025
MallardAnas platyrhynchos2025
Great TitParus major2025
MerlinFalco columbarius2025
GoosanderMergus merganser2025
Egyptian GooseAlopochen aegyptiaca2024
Short-eared OwlAsio flammeus2024
Canada GooseBranta canadensis2024
SpoonbillPlatalea leucorodia2023

🦎

Reptiles3 species

springsummer

2024

Slow-worm · Common Lizard · Grass Snake

Slow-wormAnguis fragilis
Common LizardZootoca vivipara
Grass SnakeNatrix helvetica

🐸

Amphibians2 species

springautumn

2025

Smooth Newt · Common Toad

Smooth NewtLissotriton vulgaris
Common ToadBufo bufo2024

🐝

Insects36 species

summer

2026

Syritta pipiens · Sphaerophoria · Syrphus · 7-spot Ladybird · Eristalis pertinax +31

Syritta pipiensSyritta pipiens2025
SphaerophoriaSphaerophoria2025
SyrphusSyrphus2025
7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata2025
Eristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinax2025
Sphaerophoria scriptaSphaerophoria scripta2025
Common Red Soldier BeetleRhagonycha fulva2025
Dark-edged Bee-flyBombylius major
Helophilus pendulusHelophilus pendulus2025
Eristalis tenaxEristalis tenax2025
EupeodesEupeodes2025
Eupeodes corollaeEupeodes corollae2025
14-spot LadybirdPropylea quattuordecimpunctata2025
Broad CenturionChloromyia formosa2025
FirebugPyrrhocoris apterus2025
Corizus hyoscyamiCorizus hyoscyami2025
Volucella inanisVolucella inanis2025
Galeruca tanacetiGaleruca tanaceti2025
Lesser Stag BeetleDorcus parallelipipedus2025
Chrysotoxum bicinctumChrysotoxum bicinctum2025
Chrysogaster solstitialisChrysogaster solstitialis2025
Swollen-thighed BeetleOedemera nobilis2025
Riponnensia splendensRiponnensia splendens2025
Cheilosia illustrataCheilosia illustrata2025
Anaspis thoracicaAnaspis thoracica2025
CheilosiaCheilosia2025
Eupteryx aurataEupteryx aurata2025
Eupeodes lunigerEupeodes luniger2025
Cream-spot LadybirdCalvia quattuordecimguttata2025
Varied Carpet BeetleAnthrenus verbasci2025
Batman HoverflyMyathropa florea2025
Closterotomus trivialisClosterotomus trivialis2025
Iris WeevilMononychus punctumalbum2025
Sicus ferrugineusSicus ferrugineus2024
Cantharis rusticaCantharis rustica2024
Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis2024

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

Photos

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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