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Heysham's Spring

2 ha

📷 Nigel Cox · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.87331, -0.30935

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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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit +76 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Meadow Brown, Small White +37 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Large White, Meadow Brown, Small White +37 more · last seen 2026

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

14 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Chiltern WayWalking route275 km

A waymarked long-distance footpath in southern England

Named routeRef CWLength 275 kmRegional walking 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.

Named routeLength 12.2 kmDuration 03:00Round tripLocal walking route
Hertfordshire WayWalking route267 km

Long distance path

Named routeLength 267 kmRegional walking route
STOOP Link Path 7 - Stevenage Outer Orbital PathWalking route

Link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 10 o'clock on clockface)

Named routeLocal walking route
STOOP Link Path 6 - Stevenage Outer Orbital PathWalking route

Link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 9 o'clock on clockface)

Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 57Cycling route
Named routeRef 57National Cycle Network
Recreational Cycle Route 16Cycling route

Local circular? cycle route

Named routeLocal cycle route
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route3.6 km
Named routeRef 12Length 3.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bendish: Public Highway

📷 Nigel Cox · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bendish: Public Highway

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🌱Wigmore ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Kingswalden Park (Deer Park)Urban park2.4 km→✦THE HOO, KIMPTONHistoric site2.7 km→✦TEMPLE DINSLEYHistoric site4.5 km→🌱Raynham Way parkUrban park4.9 km→🌱The GreenUrban park2.6 km→

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