Getting here
51.86084, -0.20899
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
- 🐕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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Jackdaw +47 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Jackdaw +47 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Shepherd's-purse, Wood Anemone, Small Balsam +4 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Small White +21 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Small White +21 more · last seen 2025
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: Route 12
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
18 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
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)
Hertfordshire WayWalking route267 km
Long distance path
STOOP Link Path 6 - Stevenage Outer Orbital PathWalking route
Link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 9 o'clock on clockface)
STOOP Link Path 5 - Stevenage Outer Orbital PathWalking route
Link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 8 o'clock on clockface)
STOOP Link Path 4 - Stevenage Outer Orbital Path LinkWalking route
A link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 6 o'clock on clockface)
🚴Cycling
34 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 12Cycling route
NCN National Route 57Cycling route
Recreational Cycle Route 16Cycling route
Local circular? cycle route
Ayot GreenwayCycling route
Main RouteCycling route53 m
Main RouteCycling route769 m
🐴Horse riding
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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