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SCRATCHWOOD AND MOAT MOUNT OPEN SPACES

55 ha

📷 Wikipedia · Moat Mount Open Space · CC BY-SA 3.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome55 ha

Getting here

51.63740, -0.25945

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: London LOOP (Section 16)

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

23 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
LOOP link to Elstree & Borehamwood stationWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Dollis Valley Greenwalk linkWalking route
Named routeRef DVGlinkLocal walking route
LOOP link to Stanmore UndergroundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Watling Chase Timberland TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Shenley Route 5Walking route
Named routeRef 5Local walking route
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Cycling

24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Belmont TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 88Cycling route
Named routeRef 88Local cycle route
LCN+ link 87Cycling route
Named routeRef 87Local cycle route
LCN 89Cycling route
Named routeRef 89Local cycle route
LCN 85Cycling route
Named routeRef 85Local cycle route

About this nature reserve

Scratchwood and Moat Mount Open Spaces is a Local Nature Reserve covering 55 hectares in Barnet, London. The site contains a mix of woodlands and open fields, home to diverse wildlife, and is popular for walking, jogging, and cycling.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Moat Mount Open Space

📷 Wikipedia · Moat Mount Open Space · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Canons ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Aldenham Country ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Edgwarebury ParkUrban park2 km→🌱King George V Memorial GardenUrban park3.7 km→🌱Canons ParkUrban park3.7 km→✦ALDENHAM HOUSEHistoric site3.8 km→

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