Getting here
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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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕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
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, Robin, Blue Tit +57 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +57 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Dog's Mercury, Creeping Thistle, Common Nettle +50 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Dog's Mercury, Creeping Thistle, Common Nettle +50 more · last seen 2024
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Bramble, Hogweed +9 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Rosemary Beetle, Speckled Bush-cricket, Common Wasp +31 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Rosemary Beetle, Speckled Bush-cricket, Common Wasp +31 more · last seen 2025
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Harcamlow WayWalking route
Hatfield Forest and Flitch Way Walk, Hatfield ForestWalking route5.6 km
Circular family walk, through medieval hunting forest full of ancient trees. Terrain is flat. Paths can get muddy. Dogs on leads near livestock and around the lake.
Hatfield Forest Buttercup Walk, Hatfield ForestWalking route5.4 km
Trail takes you through the best places to see buttercups in May or June. Mostly level ground through grassy plains and woodland paths, some tree routes and gates. Paths can get muddy. Dogs on leads near livestock and around the lake.
Takeley to Wall Wood Circular Walk, Hatfield ForestWalking route15.2 km
Circular walk in Takeley, Essex. Several stiles, tree roots, ditches and footbridges. Can get muddy in wet weather, wear appropriate clothing and footwear. Dogs on leads around the lake.
London to Walsingham - stage 03Walking route
🚴Cycling
33 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Regional Route 50Cycling route
Route 16Cycling route
N/ACycling route17 m
N/ACycling route202 m
Main RouteCycling route47 m
Main RouteCycling route337 m
🐴Horse riding
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
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