Getting here
51.75390, -0.29291
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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Magpie, Carrion Crow +70 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Magpie, Carrion Crow +70 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
Insect spotting
Strong match
Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Orange Ladybird, Acericerus heydenii +1 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
15 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Ver Valley Walk 5Walking route
The Three Burys Walk
Ver Valley Walk 7Walking route
The Watermeadow Walk
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.
Ver Valley Walk 8Walking route
The Confluence Walk
River Ver TrailWalking route
17 mile footpath along the River Ver
East Drivepublic footpath · 210 m
East Drivepublic footpath · 510 m
🚴Cycling
97 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN12 proposed reroutingCycling route
Verulamium Park Cycle PathCycling route
Route 6Cycling route
St Albans Green RingCycling route
Route 61Cycling route34 km
Route 61 travels from Maidenhead to Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City and Hertford before arriving near Hoddesdon.
NCN 12 delistedCycling route
🐴Horse riding
12 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
North Drivebridleway · 224 m
Hixberry Lanebyway open to all traffic · 208 m
South Drivebridleway · 27 m
South Drivebridleway · 224 m
Hixberry Lanebyway open to all traffic · 948 m
Wildlife to spot
Photos
View of an AEC Matador in the St Albans Steam and Country Show
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