Oxleys Wood, Hatfield

Name: Oxleys Wood
Address: Hatfield, United Kingdom

#16 among attractions in Hatfield

Park, Relax in park

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Facts and practical information

Oxleys Wood is a 1.2 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Hatfield in Hertfordshire. The declaring authority is Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council. The wood floods in wet weather, particularly the northern part, which has a pond. Tree species include oak, ash, elm and willow, and they provide a habitat for insects which provide food for birds. ()

Elevation: 292 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 51°45'3"N, 0°13'24"W

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Hatfield United Kingdom

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Oxleys Wood – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Galleria, Hatfield House, The Red Lion, Statue of Robert Gascoyne-Cecil.

1 miNW
Shopping, Outlet mall, Shopping centre
The Galleria, Hatfield
27 min walk • The Galleria is a designer outlet centre in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England.
0.9 miNE
Ornate Jacobean mansion with gardens
Hatfield House, Hatfield
23 min walk • Hatfield House is a country house set in a large park, the Great Park, on the eastern side of the town of Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England.
1.1 miN
Nightlife, Restaurant
The Red Lion, Hatfield
30 min walk • The Red Lion is a grade II listed public house and former hotel on the Great North Road, Hatfield, in Hertfordshire. The building dates from the late eighteenth century with nineteenth century additions and a large 1950s rear extension.
1 miN
Monuments and statues
Statue of Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, Hatfield
25 min walk • A statue of Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury, stands outside the gates leading to the north side of Hatfield House, Hertfordshire.
0.9 miNE
Church
St Etheldreda's Church, Hatfield
23 min walk • St Etheldreda's is the Anglican parish church of Old Hatfield, Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom. Parts of the building are 13th century and there is evidence there was a church here before this in Saxon times.
0.9 miNE
Nightlife
The Eight Bells, Hatfield
24 min walk • The Eight Bells is a grade II listed public house in Park Street, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England. The building has a timber frame from around the sixteenth century and a nineteenth-century front.
0.7 miW
Universities and schools
University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield
18 min walk • The University of Hertfordshire is a public university in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. The university is based largely in Hatfield, Hertfordshire.
1 miN
Memorial
Hatfield War Memorial, Hatfield
26 min walk • The Hatfield War Memorial is a war memorial beside the Great North Road in Hatfield, Hertfordshire. It was one of 24 war memorials in England designed by Sir Herbert Baker, that were designated as a national collection by Historic England in 2017.
0.4 miN
Park
Howe Dell, Hatfield
12 min walk • Howe Dell is a 4 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Hatfield in Hertfordshire. The declaring authority is Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council. The site is woodland which runs along both sides of a stream with steep sides. The main trees are hornbeam, oak and beech. There is access from Honeysuckle Gardens.
0.6 miNE
51°45'31"N • 0°12'53"W
Hatfield Park Farm, Hatfield
17 min walk • Farm, Park
0.9 miN
51°45'50"N • 0°13'34"W
Hatfield Town Centre, Hatfield
23 min walk • Library

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Oxleys Wood?

Nearby attractions include Howe Dell, Hatfield (12 min walk), Hatfield Park Farm, Hatfield (17 min walk), University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield (18 min walk), HIBT, Hatfield (19 min walk).

How to get to Oxleys Wood by public transport?

The nearest stations to Oxleys Wood:

Bus

Cooks Way • Lines: 303, 610 (6 min walk)
Oxlease Drive • Lines: 303, 610 (7 min walk)

Train

Hatfield (26 min walk)
Welham Green (29 min walk)