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o springtime. C e h t e r Type of habitat Spring o Varied woodland, mainly hazel FINDING THE RESERVE Masses of bluebells with a variety l coppice understory with standard of other wildflowers including p oaks. Some large sweet chestnuts the highly localised coralroot in the lower, more sandy areas. x bittercress. All three species of Pond and stream. British woodpecker. E Location . Best time to visit Spring . Size of reserve Wood anemone 7.7ha (19 acres) . Walk time 45 minutes. Summer Access on site Circular path, muddy during winter with one section of steep steps. No wheelchair access. Coralroot bittercress Walking and cycling Section 13 (Harefield West to Moor Park) of the London Loop Common blue damselfly www.walklondon.org.uk; towpath; Look near the pond for southern Trail; Colne Valley Park . hawker and ruddy darter dragon - Footpaths on Hill Access to site flies, azure and common blue OS map ref. TQ 049 913 . End Road/Summer house Lane. damselflies. Postcode UB9 6UX . By road From Harefield High Street head north onto Reserve Officer’s tip Road. After 200 yards turn left onto Hill End Road. Robert Hopkins “I recommend a walk in Go ¼ mile, park near allotments. mid-to-late April, to see one Reserve is 2 minute walk along public footpath, on the left . of the area’s very best arrays of woodland spring flowers ” By public transport n Bus: (U9) 10 minute walk. n Rai l/tube: Northwood. (Metropolitan Line) .

Great spotted woodpecker Managed by Herts & Wildlife Trust

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