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Nine Acre Wood

✦ Ancient woodland11 ha

📷 Colin Park · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

51.74039, -0.14964

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦77+ 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

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Jackdaw +74 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Jackdaw +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

17 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Parkfield, Oakmere & Beyond 2 mile walkWalking route2 km
Named routeLength 2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Red TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Short TrailWalking route
Named routeListed length 1.3Round tripLocal walking route
Hertfordshire WayWalking route267 km

Long distance path

Named routeLength 267 kmRegional walking route
Hertfordshire Chain WalkWalking route

Not waymarked

Named routeRegional walking route
Warrenwood Mewspublic footpath · 139 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 139 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
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Cycling

40 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National 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
NCN 12 delistedCycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
NCN12 proposed reroutingCycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route201 m
Named routeRef 12Length 201 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 12Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Hornbeam Lanebridleway · 412 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 412 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: service
Hornbeam Lanebridleway · 1 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1 kmPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Woodland path, Nine Acre Wood, Hornbeam Lane, Essendon

📷 Colin Park · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Woodland path, Nine Acre Wood, Hornbeam Lane, Essendon

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Useful places within 5 km

🦉NORTHAW GREAT WOOD COUNTRY PARKNature reserve2.1 km→🏞️NORTHAW GREAT WOODCountry park2.1 km→🌱Northaw Great WoodUrban park2.1 km→✦HATFIELD HOUSEHistoric site4.1 km→🌱Morven ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Morven ParkUrban park4.5 km→

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