Getting here
51.80662, 0.14165
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
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- 🐕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
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- 🐕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 — Swift, Magpie, Robin +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Swift, Magpie, Robin +63 more · last seen 2025
Picnic day out
Strong match
picnic area, car park
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly +62 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly +62 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Sycamore, Cock's-foot +58 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Sycamore, Cock's-foot +58 more · last seen 2023
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
12 signed routes nearby · 29 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Three Forests WayWalking route96 km
Harcamlow WayWalking route
Waterside StortfordWalking route
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 02Walking route
Springhall Roadpublic footpath · 65 m
Gilderspublic footpath · 68 m
Springhall Lanepublic footpath · 100 m
🚴Cycling
41 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
NCN National Route 11Cycling route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route140 m
N/ACycling route224 m
Main RouteCycling route660 m
Wildlife to spot
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