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Stanmore Common - Mixed woodland

1 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.64563, -0.32591

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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

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

4 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

28 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Harrow Weald Common Nature TrailWalking route

Short walk. Orange waymarking http://www.harrowncf.org/Harrow_Weald_Nature_Trail.pdf

Named routeLocal walking route
LOOP link to Elstree & Borehamwood stationWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
LOOP link to Stanmore UndergroundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Watling Chase Timberland TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Shenley Route 5Walking route
Named routeRef 5Local walking route
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Cycling

47 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Shenley CircuitCycling route
Named routeRound tripLocal cycle route
Wembley to Harrow Weald CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
LCN 89Cycling route
Named routeRef 89Local cycle route
Belmont TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 88Cycling route
Named routeRef 88Local cycle route
LCN+ link 87Cycling route
Named routeRef 87Local cycle route
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Hilfield Lane Southbridleway · 59 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 59 mPath type: bridleway
Hilfield Lane Southbridleway · 43 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 43 mPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path beside North Western Avenue (A41)

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path beside North Western Avenue (A41)

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Aldenham Country ParkUrban park900 m→🌱Canons ParkUrban park4.4 km→✦ALDENHAM HOUSEHistoric site1.6 km→🌱Edgwarebury ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱King George V Memorial GardenUrban park4.3 km→🌱Canons ParkUrban park4.4 km→

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