Hatfield Forest is an ancient royal hunting forest, and considered to be one of the best-preserved medieval forests in the world. In the past, deer were kept in the forest …
Gernon Bushes Nature Reserve is a pocket of ancient woodland that is home to many rare marsh plants and flowers. It is the last remnant of the old Coopersale Common …
The Oak Trail starts and ends by Theydon Bois station and loops through Bell Common and Birch Wood. With varying terrain, it's a moderately challenging walk that's clearly signposted the whole way round.