Getting here
51.95196, -0.23557
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
- ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Rock Dove +45 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Rock Dove +45 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Large Red Damselfly, Azure Damselfly +52 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Large Red Damselfly, Azure Damselfly +52 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Square-stalked St John's-wort, Common Feather-moss +23 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Square-stalked St John's-wort, Common Feather-moss +23 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Water Mint, Wild Marjoram, Hogweed
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
18 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
STOOP Link Path 1 - Stevenage Outer Orbital Path LinkWalking route
A link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 2 o'clock on clockface)
STOOP Link Path 8 - Stevenage Outer Orbital Path LinkWalking route
Link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 11 o'clock on clockface)
Icknield Way PathWalking route169 km
long distance footpath 169 km
Hertfordshire WayWalking route267 km
Long distance path
STOOP Link Path 7 - Stevenage Outer Orbital PathWalking route
Link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 10 o'clock on clockface)
🚴Cycling
74 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 12Cycling route
Recreational Cycle Route 16Cycling route
Local circular? cycle route
Main RouteCycling route2.5 km
Main RouteCycling route305 m
Main RouteCycling route64 m
Main RouteCycling route250 m
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Icknield Way Cycle TrailMountain bike route226 km
This is the off-road or mountain cycling route of the Icknield Way Trail.
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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