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The Hertsmere

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Public accessPaid entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.65796, -0.29510

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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
  • ⛳Golf 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
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Golf

Golf course

Paid

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +73 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Silver-moss, Japanese Knotweed +25 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bluebell, Silver-moss, Japanese Knotweed +25 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Box Tree Moth, Small White, Peacock +42 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Box Tree Moth, Small White, Peacock +42 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Common Nettle, Turkey Oak, Ground-elder +2 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

30 signed routes nearby · 61 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Harrow Weald Common Nature TrailWalking route

Short walk. Orange waymarking http://www.harrowncf.org/Harrow_Weald_Nature_Trail.pdf

Named routeLocal walking route
LOOP link to Elstree & Borehamwood stationWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Dollis Valley Greenwalk linkWalking route
Named routeRef DVGlinkLocal walking route
LOOP link to Stanmore UndergroundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Watling Chase Timberland TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Allum Lanepublic footpath · 66 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 66 mSurface asphaltPath type: secondary
Beechfield Closepublic footpath · 102 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 102 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: residential
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Shenley CircuitCycling route
Named routeRound tripLocal cycle route
LCN 89Cycling route
Named routeRef 89Local cycle route
Jubilee Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef JLocal cycle route
LCN 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Tykeswater Lanebyway open to all traffic · 1 km
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 1 kmPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

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Hertsmere

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