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Mathams Wood

✦ Ancient woodland24 ha

📷 Peter Wood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome24 ha

Getting here

51.84496, 0.11910

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blue Tit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Magpie +60 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Magpie +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Capillary Thread-moss · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Small White, Common Blue +29 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large White, Small White, Common Blue +29 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Forests WayWalking route96 km
Named routeLength 96 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Harcamlow WayWalking route
Named routeRef HARRegional walking route
Waterside StortfordWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 02Walking route
Named routeRef LW02Local walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 03Walking route
Named routeRef LW03Local walking route
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 11Cycling route
Named routeRef 11National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route218 m
Named routeRef 11Length 218 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route17 m
Named routeRef 11Length 17 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route35 m
Named routeRef 11Length 35 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route118 m
Named routeRef 11Length 118 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route630 m
Named routeRef 11Length 630 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

13 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Track entering Mathams Wood

📷 Peter Wood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Track entering Mathams Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Sworder's FieldUrban park4.3 km→🌱Link Road WoodlandUrban park4.4 km→🌱Grange PaddocksUrban park4.7 km→🌱Thorley WedgeUrban park2.4 km→🌱Castle GardensUrban park4.2 km→🏞️SOUTHERN PARKLANDCountry park1.7 km→

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