Getting here
51.90731, -0.06749
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Wren
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Wren
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Blackbird +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Blackbird +64 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Aspen · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
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)
Hertfordshire Chain WalkWalking route
Not waymarked
Circular Walk "Town to Country No 2"Walking route
Circular Walk "Town to Country No 3"Walking route
STOOP - Stevenage Outer Orbital PathWalking route
A 27 mile circular walking route around Stevenage
🚴Cycling
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
recreational cycle route 10Cycling route
🐴Horse riding
12 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Lye Lanebridleway · 587 m
Wildlife to spot
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