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King Edward's Gorse

5 ha

📷 Nigel Cox · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

51.84535, -0.08303

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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
  • 🌿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

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Kestrel, Carrion Crow, Magpie +52 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Kestrel, Carrion Crow, Magpie +52 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Large White, Gatekeeper +117 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Large White, Gatekeeper +117 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Himalayan Balsam, Wild Basil +50 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bluebell, Himalayan Balsam, Wild Basil +50 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Ramsons, Blackthorn, Common Calamint +4 more foraging species

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 24 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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)

Named route
Hertfordshire WayWalking route267 km

Long distance path

Named routeLength 267 kmRegional walking route
Hertfordshire Chain WalkWalking route

Not waymarked

Named routeRegional walking route
Circular Walk "Town to Country No 2"Walking route
Named route
Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
The Avenuepublic footpath · 7 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 7 mPath type: service
Southend Drivepublic footpath · 763 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 763 mSurface pavedPath type: service
Southend Drivepublic footpath · 150 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 150 mPath type: service
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Cycling

24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 61Cycling route34 km

Route 61 travels from Maidenhead to Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City and Hertford before arriving near Hoddesdon.

Named routeRef 61Length 34 kmNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route78 m
Named routeRef 61Length 78 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route45 m
Named routeRef 61Length 45 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route96 m
Named routeLength 96 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route808 m
Named routeRef 61Length 808 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route164 m
Named routeRef 61Length 164 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Sacombe: The Avenue in Woodhall Park

📷 Nigel Cox · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Sacombe: The Avenue in Woodhall Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Buryfield Recreation GroundUrban park4.8 km→🌱Woodhall ParkUrban park600 m→✦WOODHALL PARKHistoric site700 m→🦉WATERFORD HEATHNature reserve3.1 km→✦POLES PARKHistoric site3.7 km→🌱Hartham CommonUrban park4.8 km→

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