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The Wood

3 ha

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Free entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

51.86867, -0.15188

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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
  • 🌿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

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Magpie +54 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Magpie +54 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bristly Oxtongue, Barren Strawberry, Raspberry +13 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Large White, Meadow Brown +116 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Large White, Meadow Brown +116 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Giant Hogweed, Small Teasel, Himalayan Balsam +76 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Small Teasel, Himalayan Balsam +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Woodland TrailWalking route
Named route
Hertfordshire WayWalking route267 km

Long distance path

Named routeLength 267 kmRegional walking route
STOOP Link Path 6 - Stevenage Outer Orbital PathWalking route

Link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 9 o'clock on clockface)

Named routeLocal walking route
Charlie Pallett pathpublic footpath · 607 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 607 mSurface groundPath type: track
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Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
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
Main RouteCycling route30 m
Named routeRef 12Length 30 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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🌱Fairlands Valley ParkUrban park4.1 km→🏞️KNEBWORTHCountry park4.5 km→✦KNEBWORTHHistoric site4.5 km→🌱Knebworth Country ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Datchworth GreenUrban park2.3 km→🌱Ridlins FieldUrban park2.4 km→

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