LEAFLET DESIGN AND ILLUSTRATION BY JB DESIGN (HYPERLINK: http://www.jbdesignonline.co.uk)

A 12 mile (19 km) circular walk in short manageable sections.

WoodlandParklandThere are a number of beautifulwoodlands around Potters Bar to beexplored, amongst them Gobions Wood,Furzefield Wood and Fir & Pond Woods.Discover these ancient places whichprovide a home for rare and specialwildlife and provide quiet places for usto recharge our batteries.

During the 19th Century closeness toLondon and the ease of travel by coachand rail, made this a popular area forbuilding country houses. Although manyof the mansions have now disappearedthe parkland landscape can still be foundto the north near Gobions Wood and tothe south at Wrotham Park.

Protected by the Green Belt, much ofthe landscape around the town is stillfarmed. Along with different arablecrops you can see sheep, horses andcattle grazing in the fields. The RoyalVeterinary College has a base here,contributing to animal care and welfareand is the largest of its kind in the UK.

Trains: Potters Bar Station, Hadley Wood Station, Brookmans Park Station.National Rail enquiries 08457 48495024 hour service.

Buses: Intralink Traveline 0870 6082608www.traveline.org.uk

Rights of Way are waymarked as follows:

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The Countryside Management Service works with communities inHertfordshire, to help them care for and enjoy the environment.For more information contact us on Tel: 01727 848168Website: www.hertsdirect.org/cm

The area is almost all within the Watling Chase Community Forestwhere local people and organisations are working to create a moresustainable and vibrant environment.

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As a regular user of the local footpaths you are best placed to suggest which routes are inneed of improvement.

The Potters Bar 'In Focus' group receivesannual funding from Hertfordshire CountyCouncil's Parish Paths Partnership towardsimproving the local rights of way.

New kissing gates have been installedStiles have been removedPaths are regularly surveyed

Join the group and make a difference!

Contact Countryside Management Service Tel: 01727 848168.

M ake a Difference

POTTERS BAR IN FOCUS

Footpath Bridleway Byway opento all traffic

Road used asa public path

LEAFLETDESIGNANDILLUSTRATIONBYJB DESIGN(HYPERLINK: http://www.jbdesignonline.co.uk)

A12 mile (19 km) circular walk in short manageable sections.

W oodland P arklandThere are a number of beautifulwoodlands around Potters Bar to beexplored, amongst them Gobions Wood,Furzefield Wood and Fir & Pond Woods.Discover these ancient places whichprovide a home for rare and specialwildlife and provide quiet places for usto recharge our batteries.

During the 19th Century closeness toLondon and the ease of travel by coachand rail, made this a popular area forbuilding country houses. Although manyof the mansions have now disappearedthe parkland landscape can still be foundto the north near Gobions Wood and tothe south at Wrotham Park.

Protected by the Green Belt, much ofthe landscape around the town is stillfarmed. Along with different arablecrops you can see sheep, horses andcattle grazing in the fields. The RoyalVeterinary College has a base here,contributing to animal care and welfareand is the largest of its kind in the UK.

Trains:Potters Bar Station, Hadley Wood Station, Brookmans Park Station.National Rail enquiries 08457 48495024 hour service.

Buses:Intralink Traveline 0870 6082608www.traveline.org.uk

Rights of Way are waymarked as follows:

F armlandTransport

The Countryside Management Service works with communities inHertfordshire, to help them care for and enjoy the environment.For more information contact us on Tel: 01727 848168Website: www.hertsdirect.org/cm

The area is almost all within the Watling Chase Community Forestwhere local people and organisations are working to create a moresustainable and vibrant environment.

Walks Walks WalksWalks Potters Bar

As a regular user of the local footpaths you are best placed to suggest which routes are inneed of improvement.

The Potters Bar 'In Focus' group receivesannual funding from Hertfordshire CountyCouncil's Parish Paths Partnership towardsimproving the local rights of way.

New kissing gates have been installedStiles have been removedPaths are regularly surveyed

Join the group and make a difference!

Contact Countryside Management Service Tel: 01727 848168.

Make a Difference

POTTERS BAR IN FOCUS

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Road used asa public path

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HOLLY BLUEFound widely on heath and in hedgerows, this brightlycoloured butterfly is,predictably, very fond ofholly bushes were they canoften be found.

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BROWN LONG-EARED BATRoosting in trees and buildings by day, the long-eared bat hunts by night and is such a good aviator that it can even hover to take insects off leaves

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This map is based uponOrdnance Survey materialwith the permission ofOrdnance Survey onbehalf of the Controller ofHer Majesty’s StationeryOffice © Crown copyright.Unauthorised reproductioninfringes Crown copyrightand may lead toprosecution or civilproceedings.Hertfordshire CountyCouncil LA076678 2003.The Ordnance Surveymapping included withinthis leaflet is provided byHertfordshire CountyCouncil under licencefrom the Ordnance Surveyin order to fulfil its publicfunction to publicise andpromote sustainable visitsto the countryside inHertfordshire. 1 Mile

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Gobins WoodConservation Area:Gobions Wood is a beautiful woodland of 17hectares. Part of it is ancient (over 400 yearsold) and encloses the remains of the 18thcentury Pleasure Gardens that were part ofthe historical Gobions Estate. It is nowowned and managed as a conservation areaby the Gobions Woodland Trust.Look out for: 90 species of bird 5 speciesof bat including Brown Long-Eared &Daubentons Common Newts 143 speciesof fungi including Puff balls, Boleti &Brackets over 19 species of butterflyincluding Speckled Wood & Holly Blue.Nearby are: Gobions Open Space & LeachFields with 100 species of wild flower &grass.

Fir & Pond WoodLocal Nature Reserve: This is the best remaining part of the ancienthunting ground of Enfield Chase. There arewoodland, meadow and wetland habitatssupporting an abundance of wildlife. Thereserve is managed by the Herts & MiddlesexWildlife Trust.Look out for: Oak & Hornbeam woodland

great birdlife including Woodpeckers,Sparrowhawks & Warblers Dragonfliesincluding the Ruddy Darter lake plantsincluding Common Reedmace & Gipsywort.

Wrotham Park:Set at the heart of Wrotham Park privateestate is the Palladian Mansion built byAdmiral John Byng in 1754. It is probablethat the Admiral never lived here as he wassentenced to death shortly after itscompletion. This was by order of the King,for negligence in battle against the French.The Park and Mansion are now used forprivate events such as weddings and fundays. It has recently featured in films such asBridget Jone's Diary and the Oscar-winningGosford Park.

Furzefield Wood & LowerHalfpenny Bottom Local Nature Reserve:Furzefield Wood is a wonderful mosaic ofhabitats that has been managed as traditionalhazel coppice with standard trees forgenerations.Look out for: 30 species of bird enjoythe scents & colours of over 150 species ofplant & tree spot a variety of insects, fungi& mammal.

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