World War II Bofors Anti-aircraft gun platform 340m south east of Cheshunt railway station
Getting here
51.70202, -0.01902
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Pochard
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Pochard
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Tufted Duck +72 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Tufted Duck +72 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Graphosoma italicum, Rhyzobius chrysomeloides, Rambur's Pied Shieldbug +29 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Graphosoma italicum, Rhyzobius chrysomeloides, Rambur's Pied Shieldbug +29 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Easy access
Good match
parking, toilets
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
21 signed routes nearby · 26 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Three Forests WayWalking route96 km
Epping Forest Big WalkWalking route
LOOP link to Enfield Lock stationWalking route
Beech TrailWalking route
Lea Valley WalkWalking route
Transport for London's Section 1 of the Lea Valley Walk within London
Windmill Lanepublic footpath · 9 m
Windmill Lanepublic footpath · 14 m
Windmill Lanepublic footpath · 72 m
🚴Cycling
114 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Route (1)Cycling route
National Cycle Network link route
Route CCycling route
Forty Hall Park GreenwayCycling route
Cycleway 1Cycling route
Route (1)Cycling route
National Cycle Network link route
Wildlife to spot
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