Northaw Great Wood
Explore 300 acres of woodland and parkland in this popular country park near Hatfield. There's miles of good walking traills to follow around the 121 hectare (300 acre) site. The park consists mainly of ancient hornbeam woodland, with other trees including oak and silver birch. It's a pretty area with glades, streams, springs and lots of interesting plants and flowers. These include Honeysuckle, Bluebell and Foxglove.
There is a car park at the southern edge of the wood, just of The Ridgeway. From here you can pick up trails to take you to Rowbourne Hill, Justice Hill and over Grimes Brook. The walk is generally fairly flat but there are some moderate climbs.
The Hertfordshire Way runs through nearby Cuffley so this is a good option if you would like to extend your walk. You could also follow the Hertfordshire Chain Walk to the nearby Broxbourne Woods. These extensive woods have miles of cycling and walking trails and a delightful 1km sculpture trail with several beautifully carved wooden pieces. If you follow the trail south east towards Enfield you can visit Whitewebbs Park which has woodland trails, ponds and the Cuffley Brook.
Postcode
EN6 4BD - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locationsPlease click here for more information
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Dog Walking
The woodland trails are ideal for dog walking so you'll probably bump into other owners on a fine weekend day.
Further Information and Other Local Ideas
Head north west and there's miles of trails around the expansive Hatfield Park. The woods are also not far from the town of Potters Bar and the village of Brookmans Park, where you can enjoy a stroll around the Gobions Wood Nature Reserve.
For more walking ideas in the area see the Hertfordshire Walks page.
Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby
Photos
Row of Hornbeams, Justice Hill, Northaw Great Wood
Pond, Northaw Great Wood
Cuffley Brook and wall, Northaw Great Wood Cuffley Brook, flowing through Northaw Great Wood. The moss-covered bank on the far bank is the site of an old boundary wall between Northaw and Hatfield Parishes.
Pond, Northaw Great Wood This pond, probably fed by a spring, is the source of Rowbourne Brook, which flows into Cuffley Brook
Concrete Anti Tank Blocks at Great Wood, near Northaw Hertfordshire. Built in 1940-41 to help block vehicle traffic during a threatened German Invasion in 1940.
Mountain bike ride on the 'Blue Route', Northaw Great Wood After several days' rain, the path doubles as a brook.