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Six Acre Wood

1 ha

📷 Wikipedia · Hundred Acre Wood · CC BY-SA 3.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.90886, -0.16552

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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
  • ☕The Glebe Cafe — 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 parkingCaféParking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +74 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lesser Celandine, Hazel, Bee Orchid +21 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Lesser Celandine, Hazel, Bee Orchid +21 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, 7-spot Ladybird, Peacock +43 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, 7-spot Ladybird, Peacock +43 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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)

Named route
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)

Named route
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)

Named route
STOOP Link Path 8 - Stevenage Outer Orbital Path LinkWalking route

Link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 11 o'clock on clockface)

Named routeLocal walking route
Woodland TrailWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

37 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
recreational cycle route 10Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route769 m
Named routeRef 12Length 769 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route337 m
Named routeRef 12Length 337 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 12Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 12Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Chells Lanebridleway · 49 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 49 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Hundred Acre Wood

📷 Wikipedia · Hundred Acre Wood · CC BY-SA 3.0

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🌱Fairlands Valley ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Great Ashby District ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱St Nicholas ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Town Centre GardensUrban park2.3 km→🌱Chells ParkUrban park400 m→🌱Hampson ParkUrban park1.6 km→

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