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Albans Wood
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Albans Wood — Nature reserve in Hertfordshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Garston · 1.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Albans Wood is located in Watford, Hertfordshire, with the nearest railway station being Garston, approximately 1.4 km away. Admission is free. The postcode for sat-nav is WD25 7DF.
About
Albans Wood is an archaeological site in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Nature reserve in Hertfordshire, England". Coordinates: 51.6941°, -0.3983°.
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Official information
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Albans Wood is a 4.1 hectares (10 acres) local nature reserve in Watford in Hertfordshire. It is owned and managed by Watford Borough Council. The site is ancient semi-natural woodland. It is mainly oak with other trees including beech, horse chestnut and sweet chestnut. There are mammals such as muntjac deer and noctule bats, butterflies including purple hairstreak and speckled wood, and birds such as great spotted woodpeckers and nuthatches. There is access from Sheepcot Lane.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6941, -0.3983
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- Watford
- Parish
- Watford, unparished area
- Postcode
- WD25 7DF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Watford
- Phone
- 01442 768760
- Nearest railway station
- Garston — 1.4 km
- Official site
- www.hollywoodbowl.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q19870629 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Albans Wood (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Albans Wood 1.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Albans Wood?
- Albans Wood is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode WD25 7DF), in the parish of Watford, unparished area.
- What is Albans Wood?
- Albans Wood — Nature reserve in Hertfordshire, England.
- How do I get to Albans Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Garston, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode WD25 7DF.
- Who owns Albans Wood?
- Albans Wood is owned by Watford Borough Council.
- Is Albans Wood a protected site?
- Yes — Albans Wood is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Albans Wood free to visit?
- Yes, Albans Wood is free to enter.
- How do I get to Albans Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Garston, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WD25 7DF.