Glade
← Back🌳 Broadleaved woodland

Scrubbitts Wood

1 ha

📷 John Copleston · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifePlayFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.68360, -0.32156

Open directionsv
Google Maps↗Driving directionsApple Maps↗Driving directionsWaze↗Live driving navigationGoogle Transit↗Bus, rail or tramApple Transit↗Bus, rail or tram

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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Brass Monkey — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground, café

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Robin +40 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Robin +40 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

21 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ver Valley Walk 7Walking route

The Watermeadow Walk

Named routeRef Ver 7Local walking route
LOOP link to Elstree & Borehamwood stationWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Watling Chase Timberland TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Shenley Route 5Walking route
Named routeRef 5Local walking route
Shenley Walk 1Walking route
Named routeRef 1Local walking route
Scrubbitts Park Roadpublic footpath · 89 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 89 mPath type: residential
Gills Hollowpublic footpath · 15 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 15 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
The Pathwaypublic footpath · 84 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 84 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
🚴

Cycling

51 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Shenley CircuitCycling route
Named routeRound tripLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Route 61Cycling route34 km

Route 61 travels from Maidenhead to Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City and Hertford before arriving near Hoddesdon.

Named routeRef 61Length 34 kmNational Cycle Network
N/ACycling route28 m
Named routeLength 28 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route105 m
Named routeRef 6Length 105 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route97 m
Named routeRef 6Length 97 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Scrubbitts Square, Radlett

📷 John Copleston · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Scrubbitts Square, Radlett

1 / 15

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Aldenham Country ParkUrban park4 km→✦ALDENHAM HOUSEHistoric site3.4 km→✦NAPSBURY HOSPITALHistoric site4.5 km→🌱Aberford ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Aldenham Country ParkUrban park4 km→🏞️ALDENHAMCountry park4.1 km→

Own or manage this place?

Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.

Claim this page

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: 67cdadbc-840f-4b54-91a2-50bf5bb71fce