Getting here
51.67610, -0.48430
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
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin +60 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin +60 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Glow-worm, Banded Demoiselle, Box Tree Moth +49 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Glow-worm, Banded Demoiselle, Box Tree Moth +49 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Coralroot Bittercress, Common Feather-moss, Rough-stalked Feather-moss +88 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Coralroot Bittercress, Common Feather-moss, Rough-stalked Feather-moss +88 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Beech, Hawthorn, Hazel +7 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
10 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
The Chiltern WayWalking route275 km
A waymarked long-distance footpath in southern England
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route
Napton to Coy Carp section
Colne Valley TrailWalking route
Ebury WayWalking route
Woodland TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
40 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 6Cycling route
Long Lane to Tudor Parade (proposed)Cycling route
Route 61Cycling route34 km
Route 61 travels from Maidenhead to Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City and Hertford before arriving near Hoddesdon.
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route
Beacon Way to Tudor Parade (proposed)Cycling route
Rickmansworth to Croxley GreenCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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