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World War II Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite at Burnt Farm Camp

2 ha

📷 Robin Webster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Free entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.70234, -0.09059

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Woodpigeon
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Wigeon, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +68 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Wigeon, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Box Tree Moth, Stag Beetle, Lily Beetle +11 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Box Tree Moth, Stag Beetle, Lily Beetle +11 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam · last seen 2020; Plants — Himalayan Balsam · last seen 2020

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

24 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Red TrailWalking route
Named routeListed length 1.2 miRound tripLocal walking route
LOOP link to Enfield Lock stationWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Red TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Lea Valley WalkWalking route

Transport for London's Section 1 of the Lea Valley Walk within London

Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Short TrailWalking route
Named routeListed length 1.3Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

72 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route CCycling route
Named routeRef CRegional cycle route
Forty Hall Park GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cycleway 1Cycling route
Named routeRef C1Regional cycle route
Cycleway 1Cycling route
Named routeRef C1Regional cycle route
Route CCycling route
Named routeRef CLocal cycle route
Cycleway 20Cycling route
Named routeRef C20Regional cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Burnt Farm Ridebridleway · 397 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 397 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Barns at Burnt Farm

📷 Robin Webster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Barns at Burnt Farm

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🏞️NORTHAW GREAT WOODCountry park4.2 km→🦉NORTHAW GREAT WOOD COUNTRY PARKNature reserve4.2 km→🌱Grundy ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Cheshunt ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Cedars ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Grundy ParkUrban park4.1 km→

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