Archaeological sites · London
Watling Chase Community Forest
Watling Chase Community Forest — forest in London and Hertfordshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Radlett · 2.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Watling Chase Community Forest is an archaeological site in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "forest in London and Hertfordshire, England". Coordinates: 51.6940°, -0.2840°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Watling Chase Community Forest is an area of 72 square miles located in north London and south Hertfordshire around the towns of Potters Bar, Radlett, Borehamwood and Barnet. It includes Aldenham Country Park, Scratchwood, Moat Mount Open Space and the Watling Chase Timberland Trail, a waymarked walk of 16 kilometres. It was set up in 1991 and is one of twelve community forests in England set up to regenerate the countryside in and around urban areas. They are sponsored by Natural England and the Forestry Commission which work with local authorities and voluntary bodies to manage them.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6940, -0.2840
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- Hertsmere
- Parish
- Shenley
- Postcode
- WD7 9LP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hertsmere
- Nearest railway station
- Radlett — 2.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7974733 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Watling Chase Community Forest (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Watling Chase Community Forest?
- Watling Chase Community Forest is in London, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.6940°, -0.2840°. The nearest railway station is Radlett, around 2.5 km away.
- Is Watling Chase Community Forest free to visit?
- Yes — admission to Watling Chase Community Forest is free.