Forests & woodlands · East of England
Willowmead
In or near Watton at Stone.
Willowmead 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
- Hertford North · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Willowmead, take the train to Hertford North station, which is 0.7 km away. Entry is free. The postcode for sat-nav is SG14 2AN.
About
Willowmead is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Address: Becketts, Hertford, SG14 2AN. Coordinates: 51.7924°, -0.0945°.
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Official information
Willowmead is a small nature reserve located next to the River Mimram, featuring wet Alder carr woodland. Visitors can enjoy birdwatching, with species such as Kingfishers and Great Spotted Woodpeckers commonly seen in the area.
From the Wikipedia article
Willowmead is a 1.5-hectare (3.7-acre) nature reserve in north Hertford. It is managed by the Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust. The site is on the bank of the River Mimram, and it is wet woodland, mainly of alder trees which are often mature. Water voles and otters have been seen in the river. Water birds include kingfishers, mallards and mandarin ducks. There are breeding birds in the woodland, such as lesser spotted woodpeckers and spotted flycatcher. There is access from the road called Becketts.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7924, -0.0945
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- East Hertfordshire
- Parish
- Hertford
- Postcode
- SG14 2AN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hertford and Stortford
- Nearest railway station
- Hertford North — 0.7 km
- Opening
- Open every day
- Official site
- www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w5077068 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Willowmead (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Willowmead 2.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Willowmead?
- Willowmead is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode SG14 2AN), in the parish of Hertford.
- What is Willowmead?
- Willowmead is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Willowmead?
- The nearest railway station is Hertford North, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode SG14 2AN.
- Is Willowmead free to visit?
- Yes, Willowmead is free to enter.
- How do I get to Willowmead?
- The nearest railway station is Hertford North, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SG14 2AN.