Open all year
80 hectare wood located in the north west of Welwyn Garden City
An oak and hornbeam woodland which expands for approximately 200 acres. The wood is home to a wide range of local wildlife, including Muntjac deer, foxes, and squirrels. In the tree tops you may catch a glimpse of woodpeckers and hawks, or the more plentiful thrushes, robins, tits, wrens, and jays.
Archaeological evidence in the wood suggests that it may have also been inhabitated by humans around 4000 years ago.
To access a map of the wood please click here.
Volunteers
Although large-scale forestry operations are carried out by specialist contractors, hundreds of hours of spare time is enthusiastically given by the Sherrardspark Wood Wardens Society who work two mornings each week.
There is a small car park on the north side off Rectory Road and many other entrances from residential roads in Welwyn Garden City, including Reddings, Pentley Park and Woodland Rise.
Public Transport Information:Information on public transport is available here: www.intalink.org.uk and www.nationalrail.co.uk
Cycling:There is an extensive network of way-marked paths which can be explored by visitors on foot, horseback and bicycle.