Plan your visit
Getting here
51.87067, -0.31316
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; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow +70 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Large White, Small White +34 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Large White, Small White +34 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Black Nightshade, Scarlet Pimpernel, Lesser Celandine +1 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Black Nightshade, Scarlet Pimpernel, Lesser Celandine +1 more · last seen 2025
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
14 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
The Chiltern WayWalking route275 km
A waymarked long-distance footpath in southern England
Above the Lea ValleyWalking route6.5 km
From quiet woods to expansive views over the Lea valley, this walk includes Gustard Wood at the northern tip of Wheathampstead and the Grade I splendour of Mackerye End.
Former Chiltern WayWalking route
Former route of Chiltern Way, removed in June 2022. Left in mapping for information, especially if people are using old guidebooks
Hertfordshire WayWalking route267 km
Long distance path
STOOP Link Path 7 - Stevenage Outer Orbital PathWalking route
Link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 10 o'clock on clockface)
🚴Cycling
14 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 12Cycling route
Route 6Cycling route
NCN National Route 57Cycling route
Recreational Cycle Route 16Cycling route
Local circular? cycle route
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route
Main RouteCycling route3.6 km
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Weather for this location
Loading local forecast…
Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
Own or manage this place?
Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.
Claim this pageHow was your visit?
How useful was the information on this page?
id: 33b646a3-867f-48fc-a6fd-55a073f12e00