Getting here
51.88114, -0.18061
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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Jackdaw +46 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Jackdaw +46 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Harlequin Ladybird +26 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Harlequin Ladybird +26 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — White Dead-nettle, Red Dead-nettle, Hazel
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Lesser Celandine, Early Dog-violet +12 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Lesser Celandine, Early Dog-violet +12 more · last seen 2025
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
18 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
Hertfordshire WayWalking route267 km
Long distance path
🚴Cycling
33 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
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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