Getting here
51.69169, -0.29313
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
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 196m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- 🛝Playground 196m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
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 — Shoveler, Pochard, Wigeon +57 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Wigeon +57 more · last seen 2025
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Family friendly
Strong match
playground
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Western Conifer Seed Bug, Rosemary Beetle, Box Bug +4 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Western Conifer Seed Bug, Rosemary Beetle, Box Bug +4 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
19 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Ver Valley Walk 7Walking route
The Watermeadow Walk
Ver Valley Walk 8Walking route
The Confluence Walk
River Ver TrailWalking route
17 mile footpath along the River Ver
Manor StrollWalking route
Hertfordshire WayWalking route267 km
Long distance path
🚴Cycling
35 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 6Cycling route
Route 61Cycling route34 km
Route 61 travels from Maidenhead to Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City and Hertford before arriving near Hoddesdon.
NCN12 Proposed alternative routeCycling route
NCN 12 delistedCycling route
Route 12Cycling route
Shenley CircuitCycling route
🐴Horse riding
7 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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