Watling Chase Timberland Trail

Watling Chase Timberland Trail: part 2 of 3

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Shenley derived its name from the Saxon 'Schoenley' meaning a clearing in the forest. Woodhall Spinney is a remnant of the oak/hornbeam woods typical of the area.
Shenley Park is a 45 acre (18 ha) park set in the beautiful countryside around Shenley. The park includes woodlands, a wildflower meadow and an apple orchard. Take a short detour to look at the fine walled garden and cricket ground laid out on the advice of W G Grace over 100 years ago.
henleybury (road). Livestock drovers were either banned from coaching routes or required to pay tolls on turnpike roads, as at Barnet Road in London Colney. They were often obliged to seek alternatives and this road offered drovers another route to London.
Running through the vale of St. Albans the River Colne provides a home for a wealth of wildlife. The shy and elusive water vole occasionally reveals itself as it searches for food. On warm summer days, dozens of damselflies and dragonflies search for prey along nearby footpaths whilst banded demoiselles dance ceaselessly above the water.
London Colney is on the old coaching route between London and St. Albans. In its heyday up to 150 horse-drawn coaches a day were using this road. Look for the London Coal Duty Boundary Marker where a tax was levied from merchants taking coal and wine to London.
Bowmansgreen Farm is part of Willows Farm Village. It is an example of diversification in a modern farm. The farm features a variety of family oriented leisure activities in addition to traditional farming practices.

The Watling Chase Timberland Trail is one of twelve trails in each of the Community Forests that have been funded by a partnership between Timberland (UK) Ltd and the Countryside Agency.

This Trail has been realised through the joint efforts of the Countryside Management Service, Groundwork Hertfordshire and Hertsmere Borough Council.

Watling Chase Community Forest is a long-term initiative to improve the countryside around the towns of south Hertfordshire and north London. The initiative focuses on environmentally led activities for the benefit of all that live, work and play in the area.

*Timberland and the Timberland tree symbol are registered trademarks

Rights of Way symbols you might see

	Yellow arrows indicate footpaths for pedestrian use only
	Blue arrows indicate bridleways for horse riders, cyclists and pedestrian use only
	Red arrows indicate Byways Open to All Traffic (BOAT) for horse riders, cyclists and pedestrians and may be legally used by other wheeled vehicles
	Black arrows indicate Roads Used as Public Paths (RUPP) for horse riders, cyclists and pedestrians and may be legally used by other wheeled vehicles

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This is is one of a series of walks through the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) supported by the Chilterns Conference.

Please be considerate in the countryside - keep to footpaths, especially through crops, and leave farm gates as you find them.

introduction | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3