테이클리 최고의 워킹 & 하이킹 경로

멋진 녹지입니다. 대부분의 경로는 잔디밭을 통과합니다. 겨울에는 습하고 진흙투성이가 되기 쉽습니다.

all the bridleways are grass

Sign and view on the Filtch Way, next to the entrance into Hatfield Forest.

Need to pay for car entrance at the National Trust forest. Check opening times as they can stop letting cars in after a certain time.

Bought a coffee from the National Trust cafe and sat near to the lake in Hatfield Forrest.

Insure the gates are closed after you, watch out for sudden dips and holes if you’re riding cross-country and take your time.

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 for hunting. Today you'll find deer aplenty still, though no longer pursued for the same reason. The forest boasts ancient trees, over 3,500 species of fungi, rare insects and a diverse array of birdlife. There's also a beautiful lake, café and river that meanders through.

This is not a ford, but in rainy spells in winter the stream floods to the point that it spills up onto the road. The flood is massive and deep enough to soak your shoes if you don't have it in you to get up enough speed to be able to risk charging through without stopping. There is absolutely no way of walking around it. If you wish to attempt to freewheel through it, it's easier eastbound, due to the downhill coming down from the north.