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Hullockpithill Plantation

1 ha

📷 Robin Hall · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeForaging
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.01566, -0.18142

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Jackdaw
  • 🌿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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +67 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Field Grasshopper · last seen 2025; Insects — Field Grasshopper · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Great Mullein, Crab Apple, Hogweed +4 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Great Mullein, Crab Apple, Hogweed +4 more · last seen 2025

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Icknield Way PathWalking route169 km

long distance footpath 169 km

Named routeLength 169 kmRegional walking route
Hertfordshire WayWalking route267 km

Long distance path

Named routeLength 267 kmRegional walking route
Hertfordshire Chain WalkWalking route

Not waymarked

Named routeRegional walking route
Etonbury Green WheelWalking route17 km
Named routeLength 17 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Kingfisher WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

50 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route96 m
Named routeRef 12Length 96 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route41 m
Named routeRef 12Length 41 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route134 m
Named routeRef 12Length 134 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route403 m
Named routeRef 12Length 403 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Icknield Way Cycle TrailMountain bike route226 km

This is the off-road or mountain cycling route of the Icknield Way Trail.

Named routeLength 226 kmRegional cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bygrave Plantation and Gravelpit Hill

📷 Robin Hall · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bygrave Plantation and Gravelpit Hill

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🦉IVEL SPRINGSNature reserve2.5 km→🦉NORTON COMMONNature reserve4.6 km→🌱Greencare @ NortonUrban park4.9 km→🌱Central Urban North Play AreaUrban park4.9 km→🌱Central Urban South Play AreaUrban park4.9 km→🌱Howard ParkUrban park5 km→

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