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Southbrook Allotments

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessDogs welcome

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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Swift, Magpie, Woodpigeon +66 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Swift, Magpie, Woodpigeon +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Perennial Rye-grass, Bristly Oxtongue +197 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Perennial Rye-grass, Bristly Oxtongue +197 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bristly Oxtongue, Hogweed, Elder +25 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle +42 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle +42 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 41 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Forests WayWalking route96 km
Named routeLength 96 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Harcamlow WayWalking route
Named routeRef HARRegional walking route
Waterside StortfordWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Takeley to Wall Wood Circular Walk, Hatfield ForestWalking route15.2 km

Circular walk in Takeley, Essex. Several stiles, tree roots, ditches and footbridges. Can get muddy in wet weather, wear appropriate clothing and footwear. Dogs on leads around the lake.

Named routeLength 15.2 kmDuration 05:00Round tripLocal walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 02Walking route
Named routeRef LW02Local walking route
Oak Walkpublic footpath · 1.1 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.1 kmSurface groundPath type: footway
Springhall Lanepublic footpath · 4 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 4 mSurface grassPath type: footway
Springhall Roadpublic footpath · 65 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 65 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

41 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
NCN National Route 11Cycling route
Named routeRef 11National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route140 m
Named routeRef 1Length 140 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route224 m
Named routeLength 224 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route660 m
Named routeRef 1Length 660 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

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