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Hound's Wood - Woodland plantation

3 ha

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

DogsWalksWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

51.70517, -0.31635

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CampsiteParking

Best for

3 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Conifer plantation — limited but present wildlife

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

16 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ver Valley Walk 7Walking route

The Watermeadow Walk

Named routeRef Ver 7Local walking route
Ver Valley Walk 8Walking route

The Confluence Walk

Named routeRef Ver 8Local walking route
River Ver TrailWalking route

17 mile footpath along the River Ver

Named routeRegional walking route
Manor StrollWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Hertfordshire WayWalking route267 km

Long distance path

Named routeLength 267 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

68 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Verulamium Park Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
St Albans Green RingCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 61Cycling route34 km

Route 61 travels from Maidenhead to Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City and Hertford before arriving near Hoddesdon.

Named routeRef 61Length 34 kmNational Cycle Network
Shenley CircuitCycling route
Named routeRound tripLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route105 m
Named routeRef 6Length 105 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

11 public paths nearby

Public paths
Beningfield Drivebridleway · 493 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 493 mSurface gravelPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Track in Old Parkbury

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Track in Old Parkbury

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦NAPSBURY HOSPITALHistoric site2.1 km→🌱Greenwood ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱St Albans United Reformed ChurchUrban park3.9 km→🌱Garston ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Highfield ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Highfield ParkUrban park4.1 km→

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