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OXHEY WOODS

100 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome100 ha

Getting here

51.62133, -0.40301

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: London LOOP (Section 14)

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

21 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route

Napton to Coy Carp section

Named routeRegional walking route
Harrow Weald Common Nature TrailWalking route

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

Named routeLocal walking route
Celandine RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
LOOP link to Moor Park UndergroundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Capital Ring link to Harrow-on-the-Hill stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

74 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
LCN+ link 88Cycling route
Named routeRef 88Local cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN+ link 88Cycling route
Named routeRef 88Local cycle route
LCN 89Cycling route
Named routeRef 89Local cycle route

About this nature reserve

Oxhey Woods is a 100-hectare local nature reserve located in Three Rivers, Eastern, England. The area offers ancient woodland with diverse wildlife, including deer and various birds, along with walking paths suited for nature walks.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

LOOP, Oxhey Woods

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

LOOP, Oxhey Woods

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Cassiobury ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Oxhey ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Pinner Memorial ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Oxhey ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Croxley View PlaygroundUrban park3.1 km→🌱Hatch End Riverside ParkUrban park3.1 km→

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