Walk, Run, Ride

ENJOY OUR PUBLIC PATHS

Whether you want to walk, run, or ride, there are many public paths across the Estate for you to enjoy. We recommend using an Ordnance Survey map to navigate the public rights of way. Please ensure you choose the right path, as follows:

Yellow waymarkers: footpaths, open to walkers/runners only
Blue waymarkers: bridleways, open to walkers/runners, cyclists and horse-riders
Green/white waymarkers: permissive paths, open to walkers/runners, cyclists and horse-riders

Members of the public must remain on designated rights-of-way: this is essential for the Estate to function and perform our conservation, farming and forestry operations safely. A huge amount of effort goes into maintaining all of the rights-of-way, and whilst we do all we can to make them safe, anyone visiting the Estate does so entirely at their own risk.

Please keep dogs under control in the interests of wildlife and conservation, as well as other path users.

Please note that there is no public car park on site, but there are public transport links available.

There is an extensive network of footpaths, bridleways and permissive paths at Woodhall Estate. Permissive paths are voluntarily opened and maintained by the estate to better connect the statutory rights-of-way and to create circular routes. There are several pubs in the area and many people choose to walk/run/ride from one to another, for example from The Bull in Watton-at-Stone to The Horns at Bull’s Green or The Grandison at Bramfield.

Jubilee Community Wood

Planted in 2012 to mark Her Majesty The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, Jubilee Community Wood covers 60 acres next to Watton-at-Stone village. More than 25,000 trees were planted with help from local residents and children from Watton-at-Stone school, creating a beautiful woodland space now abundant with wildlife, wildflowers, and butterflies.

The Estate continues to manage this community area, maintaining pathways and trails for everyone to enjoy. Visitors, including dog walkers, are encouraged to explore this vibrant natural haven. The wood is easily accessible from Mill Lane in Watton-at-Stone, conveniently connected by local train and bus services.

Getting Here

There is no public car park on the Estate, however there is plenty of parking in Hertford and Stevenage from where bus routes connect the Estate. Bus stops are located in Stapleford and Watton-at-Stone.

Alternatively, Watton-at-Stone train station is located on the Estate, a convenient start and finish point for accessing our path network.

Kingfisher vibrant orange and blue bird, perching on small, moss covered branch,

Countryside Code

It is essential that you come prepared to the countryside and help us to protect the natural environment. Please, always take your litter home – it is damaging for nature and animals, let alone for the beauty of the countryside. Please download and read the Countryside Code before setting off from home.

The Countryside Code