Getting here
51.96188, -0.33043
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
- 🐴Horse riding listed as facility — is at its best in summer
- 🐕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
- 🐴Horse riding listed as facility — is at its best in summer
- 🐕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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Woodpigeon +76 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Woodpigeon +76 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Mouse-ear-hawkweed, Sainfoin, Carline Thistle +58 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Mouse-ear-hawkweed, Sainfoin, Carline Thistle +58 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Common Red Soldier Beetle, Red-legged Shieldbug +38 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Common Red Soldier Beetle, Red-legged Shieldbug +38 more · last seen 2026
Horse riding
Strong match
Horse riding listed as facility
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Mouse-ear-hawkweed, Dropwort, Wild Marjoram +4 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
10 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
The Chiltern WayWalking route275 km
A waymarked long-distance footpath in southern England
Icknield Way PathWalking route169 km
long distance footpath 169 km
The Chiltern Way Northern ExtensionWalking route
Long distance path
STOOP - Stevenage Outer Orbital PathWalking route
A 27 mile circular walking route around Stevenage
Tatmore Hills LoopWalking route
Starting from the Red Lion Pub, a walk of approximately 4.8km/3m and 1 hour long
🚴Cycling
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Ride on the wild sideCycling route
Chilterns Cycleway (road alternative)Cycling route
Recreational Cycle Route 16Cycling route
Local circular? cycle route
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Icknield Way Cycle TrailMountain bike route226 km
This is the off-road or mountain cycling route of the Icknield Way Trail.
🐴Horse riding
6 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Icknield Waybridleway · 154 m
Icknield Waybridleway · 376 m
Icknield Waybridleway · 181 m
Icknield Waybridleway · 214 m
Icknield Waybridleway · 40 m
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