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Danemead

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Danemead — nature reserve in Hertfordshire, England.

Danemead, wildlife reserves in Hertfordshire

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
2 h–4 h
Best time of year
Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
Nearest railway station
Broxbourne · 2.8 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Danemead is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in Hertfordshire, England". Coordinates: 51.7523°, -0.0507°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Wormley-Hoddesdonpark Woods North SSSI
  • National Nature Reserve: BROXBOURNE WOODS

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Danemead is a 5.6-hectare nature reserve west of Hoddesdon in Hertfordshire, managed by the Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust. It is part of the Wormley-Hoddesdonpark Wood North Site of Special Scientific Interest. The site has hornbeam woodland, damp acid grassland, a stream, scrub and valley mire. There are many butterflies and wild flowers, including meadowsweet and devil's-bit scabious. The entrance is on a section of Ermine Street, formerly a major Roman road and now a bridleway. Access is from the Ermine Street carpark on Cock Lane. There is a gate on Cock Lane to a private estate called Danemead Scout Campsite which is closed to the public, and the nature reserve is behind the private estate.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
51.7523, -0.0507
County
Hertfordshire
Parish
Brickendon Liberty
Postcode
EN11 8GG
Parliamentary constituency
Broxbourne
Nearest railway station
Broxbourne2.8 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Danemead?
Danemead is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode EN11 8GG), in the parish of Brickendon Liberty.
Is Danemead a protected site?
Yes — Danemead is part of the Wormley-Hoddesdonpark Woods North SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the BROXBOURNE WOODS National Nature Reserve.
Is Danemead free to visit?
Yes, Danemead is free to enter.
How do I get to Danemead?
The nearest railway station is Broxbourne, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EN11 8GG.
Are dogs allowed at Danemead?
Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.