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Getting here
51.88497, -0.18148
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🛝Playground 187m 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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🛝Playground 187m 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 — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Jackdaw +47 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Jackdaw +47 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Family friendly
Strong match
playground
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Harlequin Ladybird +31 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Harlequin Ladybird +31 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
20 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
STOOP Link Path 2 - Stevenage Outer Orbital Path LinkWalking route
A link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 3 o'clock on clockface)
STOOP Link Path 3 - Stevenage Outer Orbital Path LinkWalking route
A link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 4 o'clock on clockface)
STOOP Link Path 1 - Stevenage Outer Orbital Path LinkWalking route
A link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 2 o'clock on clockface)
STOOP Link Path 8 - Stevenage Outer Orbital Path LinkWalking route
Link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 11 o'clock on clockface)
Woodland TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
34 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 12Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route53 m
Main RouteCycling route769 m
Main RouteCycling route337 m
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Wildlife to spot
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