Getting here
51.83176, -0.00509
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Carrion Crow
- 🌿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
- 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Carrion Crow
- 🌿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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +59 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +59 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Foraging
Strong match
Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants; Plants — Blackthorn, Sweet Chestnut, Fennel
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Setaceous Hebrew Character, Black Rustic +82 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Setaceous Hebrew Character, Black Rustic +82 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Shaggy Soldier, Spindle +67 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Shaggy Soldier, Spindle +67 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Harcamlow WayWalking route
Greenwich Meridian TrailWalking route440 km
A long-distance walk that follows the line of the Prime Meridian. Inaugurated in 2009, to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the Greenwich Meridian.
Hertfordshire WayWalking route267 km
Long distance path
New River PathWalking route
Beyond Hartham CommonWalking route
🚴Cycling
35 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 61Cycling route34 km
Route 61 travels from Maidenhead to Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City and Hertford before arriving near Hoddesdon.
Main RouteCycling route382 m
Main RouteCycling route78 m
Main RouteCycling route45 m
Main RouteCycling route711 m
N/ACycling route96 m
🐴Horse riding
25 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Old Church Lanebridleway · 1 km
Old Church Lanebridleway · 349 m
Old Church Lanebridleway · 90 m
Old Church Lanebridleway · 138 m
Wildlife to spot
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