Forests & woodlands · East of England
Heartwood Forest
In or near City of St Albans.
Heartwood Forest is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Harpenden · 4.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Heartwood Forest is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.7906°, -0.3070°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Official information
Heartwood Forest is a large area of newly planted native woodland located in Hertfordshire, England. It features a diverse range of habitats including ancient woodland, meadows, and orchards, making it a haven for wildlife and a great place for visitors to explore nature.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Heartwood Forest is a planned forest (woodland creation site) in Hertfordshire, England. The site covers 347 hectares (860 acres), the largest continuous new native forest in England.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Visiting
The forest is open to the public free of charge, with marked trails and walking paths throughout. There are also routes to allow riding bicycles or horses. As of 2019, the forest attracted roughly 140,000 visitors a year.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.7906, -0.3070
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- St Albans
- Parish
- Sandridge
- Postcode
- AL4 9FH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Harpenden and Berkhamsted
- Nearest railway station
- Harpenden — 4.1 km
- Official site
- heartwood.woodlandtrust.org.uk
Sources
- osm: r12670252 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Heartwood Forest (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Heartwood Forest?
- Heartwood Forest is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode AL4 9FH), in the parish of Sandridge.
- What is Heartwood Forest?
- Heartwood Forest is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Heartwood Forest?
- The nearest railway station is Harpenden, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode AL4 9FH.
- Who owns Heartwood Forest?
- Heartwood Forest is owned by Woodland Trust.
- Is Heartwood Forest a protected site?
- Yes — Heartwood Forest is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Heartwood Forest free to visit?
- Yes, Heartwood Forest is free to enter.
- How do I get to Heartwood Forest?
- The nearest railway station is Harpenden, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AL4 9FH.