Tank Traps
Getting here
51.60801, -0.15953
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
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +44 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +44 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Hornet Hoverfly +56 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Hornet Hoverfly +56 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Pocket-moss, Dune Thread-moss, Clustered Feather-moss +56 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Pocket-moss, Dune Thread-moss, Clustered Feather-moss +56 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
24 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
LOOP link to Cockfosters UndergroundWalking route
Capital Ring link to Highgate underground stationWalking route
Dollis Valley Greenwalk linkWalking route
Capital Ring link to Finsbury Park stationWalking route
Pymmes Brook TrailWalking route
This is the revised 2018 route, which starts at Hadley Green and finishes at Tottenham Lock, near Tottenham Hale station.
🚴Cycling
41 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
LCNCycling route
Enfield Chase to Arnos Park GreenwayCycling route
Cycleway 21Cycling route
Finished Cycleway route will run from Meridian Water to Enfield Town
Cycleway 20Cycling route
LCNCycling route
LCNCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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