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Moses Dell

4 ha

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

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
  • 🐕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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +62 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +62 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Small Tortoiseshell +104 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Small Tortoiseshell +104 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Black Medick, Elder +40 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bluebell, Black Medick, Elder +40 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Elder, Hogweed, Garlic Mustard +4 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

27 signed routes nearby · 22 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
LOOP link to Elstree & Borehamwood stationWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Watling Chase Timberland TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Shenley Route 5Walking route
Named routeRef 5Local walking route
Shenley Walk 1Walking route
Named routeRef 1Local walking route
Shenley Walk 4Walking route
Named routeRef 4Local walking route
The Pathwaypublic footpath · 79 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 79 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Loom Placepublic footpath · 108 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 108 mPath type: residential
The Pathwaypublic footpath · 34 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 34 mSurface asphaltPath type: path
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Cycling

42 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Shenley CircuitCycling route
Named routeRound tripLocal cycle route
LCN 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Route 61Cycling route34 km

Route 61 travels from Maidenhead to Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City and Hertford before arriving near Hoddesdon.

Named routeRef 61Length 34 kmNational Cycle Network
N/ACycling route28 m
Named routeLength 28 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route105 m
Named routeRef 6Length 105 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Loom Lanebridleway · 34 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 34 mPath type: residential

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