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Philpott's Wood

1 ha

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.99733, -0.06525

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦61+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • 🌿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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Jackdaw +58 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Jackdaw +58 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — Elder, Ground-elder, White Dead-nettle +14 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Roesel's Bush-cricket, Green Shieldbug, Dock Bug +98 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Roesel's Bush-cricket, Green Shieldbug, Dock Bug +98 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Early Marsh-orchid, Soft-rush, Red Bartsia +152 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Early Marsh-orchid, Soft-rush, Red Bartsia +152 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Greenwich Meridian TrailWalking route440 km

A long-distance walk that follows the line of the Prime Meridian. Inaugurated in 2009, to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the Greenwich Meridian.

Named routeRef GMTLength 440 kmRegional 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
Weston Golden Jubilee WalkWalking route
Named route
Icknield Way PathWalking route169 km

long distance footpath 169 km

Named routeLength 169 kmRegional walking route
Icknield Waypublic footpath · 377 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 377 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
recreational cycle route 10Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
Park Lanebyway open to all traffic · 746 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 746 mPath type: track
Whites Lanebyway open to all traffic · 115 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 115 mSurface unpavedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Tall gate on the path by Philpott's Wood

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Tall gate on the path by Philpott's Wood

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✦JULIANSHistoric site3.4 km→🌱Well GreenUrban park3.9 km→🌱Churchend GreenUrban park1 km→✦Kelshall crossHistoric site1.4 km→✦Site of Therfield castleHistoric site2.2 km→✦Motte and bailey castle and associated earthworks 100m south of Tuthill FarmHistoric site2.2 km→

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