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The Belt - Woodland plantation

1 ha

📷 John Lucas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.93965, -0.25792

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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
  • 🧺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
Picnic spotPlayground

Best for

7 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: HOOP - Hitchin Outer Orbital Path

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

17 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
STOOP Link Path 8 - Stevenage Outer Orbital Path LinkWalking route

Link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 11 o'clock on clockface)

Named routeLocal walking route
circular walkWalking route

A circular walking route joining Graveley and Weston

Named route
Garden City 15Walking route
Named route
Letchworth GreenwayWalking route

13.6 mile (21.8km) walking route around Letchworth

Named route
HOOP - Hitchin Outer Orbital PathWalking route

Circular route around Hitchin

Named routeRef HOOPLocal walking route
Riddy Lanepublic footpath · 41 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 41 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
Footpath Hitchin 070public footpath · 973 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 973 mSurface groundPath type: footway
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Cycling

59 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Recreational Cycle Route 16Cycling route

Local circular? cycle route

Named routeLocal cycle route
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route410 m
Named routeRef 12Length 410 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route201 m
Named routeRef 12Length 201 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.5 km
Named routeRef 12Length 2.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Icknield Way Cycle TrailMountain bike route226 km

This is the off-road or mountain cycling route of the Icknield Way Trail.

Named routeLength 226 kmRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Kingshott School, Oakfield, Hitchin

📷 John Lucas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Kingshott School, Oakfield, Hitchin

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Howard Park and GardensUrban park4.9 km→🌱The Wynd Community GardenUrban park4.9 km→🌱Letchworth Community GardenUrban park4.9 km→🌱Windmill HillUrban park1.4 km→🌱Ransom's Recreation GroundUrban park2 km→🌱St Mary's ChurchUrban park1.6 km→

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