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NORTHAW GREAT WOOD COUNTRY PARK

121 ha

📷 Roger Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

PicnicBirdsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome121 ha

Getting here

51.72239, -0.14231

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕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
ParkingPicnic spotToilets

Best for

10 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, toilets, car park; Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Bird watching

Nature reserve; Birds — Wren, Nuthatch, Blue Tit +48 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Family friendly

toilets, picnic area

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

16 signed routes nearby · 1 public path 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
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Cycling

13 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
NCN12 Proposed alternative routeCycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
NCN12 proposed reroutingCycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Named routeRef 12Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route147 m
Named routeRef 12Length 147 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Sunlight catches trees - Northaw Great Wood (Country Park)

📷 Roger Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Sunlight catches trees - Northaw Great Wood (Country Park)

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️NORTHAW GREAT WOODCountry park0 m→🌱Oakmere ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Oakmere ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱ParkfieldUrban park3.7 km→🌱Morven ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Morven ParkUrban park3.1 km→

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