Hobbyhorse Wood
Hobbyhorse Wood is a mixed woodland – ancient woodland has been replanted with mixed species, mainly beech, hornbeam and oak with some conifers.
To enable everyone to enjoy their time at our nature reserves please remember to allow sufficient space for your fellow visitors where possible, especially in hides and other confined spaces.
Ash dieback has been identified on a number of our sites and this could mean changes or closures to access for safety reasons - please check our information pages before you visit.
Please take extra care not to disturb wildlife by following on-site signage, keeping dogs under effective control and remembering to take all your rubbish home with you.
Please follow Natural England's Countryside Code and Respect, Protect and Enjoy.
For your safety and the safety of others, please never light a fire or BBQ and do not go swimming or boating at our nature reserves.
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Hobbyhorse Wood is a mixed woodland – ancient woodland has been replanted with mixed species, mainly beech, hornbeam and oak with some conifers.
Hunsdon and Eastwick Meads are two of the finest surviving wetland meadows in Hertfordshire, managed in the same way for hundreds of years, where orchids and wildflowers thrive.
One of the largest water meadows in Hertfordshire; 265 different species of wildflower and 119 bird species have been recorded here.
A fascinating array of habitats: shallow spring-fed lagoons, marsh, willow woodland and meadow – fantastic for winter birdwatching.
A picturesque valley of pasture and old parkland with magnificent oak, beech, ash and wild cherry trees.
This small woodland is a wildlife haven in Kings Langley, an oasis nestled behind houses.
Possibly the most varied piece of woodland in Middlesex, with fantastic wildflower displays in spring.
An outstanding example of grass heathland, now a scarce habitat in the south east of England.
An open water reserve attracting a wide variety of bird species and other wildlife.
A large ancient flood meadow that attracts vast numbers of a wide variety of birds, as well as numerous other animals and plant life.
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