Getting here
51.72670, -0.47951
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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Wych Elm, Enchanter's-nightshade +1 more · last seen 2025
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Robin, Wren, Woodpigeon +46 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Wren, Woodpigeon +46 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Gatekeeper +57 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Gatekeeper +57 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
The Chiltern WayWalking route275 km
A waymarked long-distance footpath in southern England
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route
Napton to Coy Carp section
Red WalkWalking route
Blue WalkWalking route
Hertfordshire WayWalking route267 km
Long distance path
🚴Cycling
19 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Hemel Hempstead cycle route 7Cycling route
Buncefield Lane QuietwayCycling route
Route 6Cycling route
NCN National Route 57Cycling route
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route
Harding RouteCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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