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Getting here
51.91031, -0.12209
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
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ 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
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Goldfinch +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Goldfinch +64 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Helophilus pendulus, Hairy Shieldbug +2 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Helophilus pendulus, Hairy Shieldbug +2 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Forest walks
Good match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
15 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
STOOP Link Path 2 - Stevenage Outer Orbital Path LinkWalking route
A link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 3 o'clock on clockface)
STOOP Link Path 3 - Stevenage Outer Orbital Path LinkWalking route
A link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 4 o'clock on clockface)
STOOP Link Path 1 - Stevenage Outer Orbital Path LinkWalking route
A link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 2 o'clock on clockface)
Woodland TrailWalking route
Hertfordshire WayWalking route267 km
Long distance path
🚴Cycling
13 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 12Cycling route
recreational cycle route 10Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route769 m
Main RouteCycling route337 m
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Main RouteCycling route39 m
🐴Horse riding
5 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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