Getting here
51.87988, -0.19835
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
- 🅿️Parking 405m away — 4 car parks within reach
🌤️ 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
- 🅿️Parking 405m away — 4 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Jackdaw +52 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Jackdaw +52 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Harlequin Ladybird +32 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Harlequin Ladybird +32 more · last seen 2025
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: Route 12
Forest walks
Good match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
21 signed routes nearby · 1 public path 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 8 - Stevenage Outer Orbital Path LinkWalking route
Link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 11 o'clock on clockface)
Woodland TrailWalking route
Wheathampstead to Shaw's Corner Circular Walk, Shaw's CornerWalking route12.2 km
Mostly easy walking across established footpaths and fields. There are some steps along the route, and a steep gully at section 2. Assistance dogs only at Shaw's Corner.
🚴Cycling
31 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 12Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route53 m
Main RouteCycling route769 m
Main RouteCycling route337 m
Main RouteCycling route3.6 km
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
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