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OXLEYS WOOD

1 ha
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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 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
  • 🅿️Parking 424m away — 2 car parks within reach

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

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN12 proposed rerouting

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 29 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Lea Valley WalkWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Hertfordshire WayWalking route267 km

Long distance path

Named routeLength 267 kmRegional walking route
WGC100 Centenary WalkWalking route20.2 km

Created for Welwyn Garden City's 100th anniversary, a circular walk around the whole town

Named routeLength 20.2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Parkfield, Oakmere & Beyond 4 mile walkWalking route4 km
Named routeLength 4 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Yellow TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Foxglove Closepublic footpath · 116 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 116 mPath type: footway
Badger Waypublic footpath · 82 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 82 mPath type: footway
Magpie Walkpublic footpath · 78 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 78 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

88 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN12 proposed reroutingCycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Shenley CircuitCycling route
Named routeRound tripLocal cycle route
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 National Route 57Cycling route
Named routeRef 57National Cycle Network
NCN 12 delistedCycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

About this nature reserve

Oxleys Wood is a 1-hectare local nature reserve in Welwyn Hatfield, Eastern, England. Visitors can find a small area of woodland known for its biodiversity, providing a habitat for various bird species and peaceful walking opportunities.

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