Getting here
51.71134, -0.42505
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
- 🌿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
- 🌞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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Swift, Woodpigeon, Magpie +71 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Swift, Woodpigeon, Magpie +71 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Curled Dock, Hoary Ragwort, Common Toadflax +14 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Bumblebee, Green Shieldbug, Speckled Bush-cricket +77 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Bumblebee, Green Shieldbug, Speckled Bush-cricket +77 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
11 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
The Chiltern WayWalking route275 km
A waymarked long-distance footpath in southern England
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route
Napton to Coy Carp section
Ver Valley Walk 5Walking route
The Three Burys Walk
Red WalkWalking route
Blue WalkWalking route
🚴Cycling
38 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Buncefield Lane QuietwayCycling route
Route 61Cycling route34 km
Route 61 travels from Maidenhead to Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City and Hertford before arriving near Hoddesdon.
NCN National Route 57Cycling route
St Albans Green RingCycling route
Verulamium Park Cycle PathCycling route
Route 6Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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