A10A414

A119

A1170

A414

A10

A602

HERTFORD RD

HERTFORD

WARE

FoxholesFarm

Hertford HeathNature Reserve

Balls WoodNature Reserve

PostWood

The PinesWoodland

HarthamCommon

KingsMeads

LON

DO

N RD

HERTFORDHEATH

STAN STEAD RD

WOODL AND

Foxholes Woodland has a mixture of habitats

including woodland, grassland and open spaces with

a small ditch along the western edge. The woodland

has distinct areas consisting of older woodland with

large oaks, hazel coppice with an understorey of

honeysuckle and bluebells; in contrast to areas of

younger plantation mainly ash, silver birch which

were planted as quick growing trees and shrubs to

act as a shelter belt from the main road.

The varied habitats provide

homes for a variety of

species from birds

and mammals to

smaller ones such as

invertebrates that

can be found in 

wood and leaf litter.

Speckled Wood

Pill Woodlouse

How to get there

By Road: Vehicular access via Stanstead Road.

By Public Transport: For travel details contact Intalink Traveline:

0871 200 2233 or www.intalink.org.uk

Email: operations.admin@eastherts.gov.uk

Tel: 01279 655 261

www.eastherts.gov.uk

For more information on Foxholes Woodland

www.eastherts.gov.uk/foxholeswoodland

Bench

Litter Bin

Dog Bin

Bus Stop

Circular Walk

Footpath

Play Area

WOODL AND

Foxholes Woodland is a 6.2 hectare (15 acre)

open space owned by East Herts Council,

surrounding Foxholes Estate

in Hertford. It is managed in

partnership with Countryside

Management Service (CMS).

There are two

play areas on the

site with a variety of

equipment for different age groups, all found in a nice

woodland setting. These are joined via the surfaced

1.3 mile circular walk around the woodland that

links into the local Rights of Way network, providing

access into the wider countryside, to local businesses,

leisure facilities and other council parks.

N 0 50Metres

(approx.)

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