Watling Chase Timberland Trail

Watling Chase Timberland Trail: part 3 of 3

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Route description

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 site of the medieval manor of Tyttenhanger. Originally built by Abbot Richard of St. Albans around 1330, the site was redeveloped by Sir Henry Blount in 1660. His house still stands here today.
In Hertfordshire, sand and gravel extraction has left many lakes like those at Tyttenhanger. These can become important wildlife refuges. Keep an eye-out for kingfishers, moorhens, frogs, weasels and foxes around the lakes and river.
Historically, Colney Heath Common was a wet acid heath. Now much drier, it still supports characteristic heathland plants like petty whin and heather. A visit is well worth the detour.
The Plough public house is a fine example of late seventeenth century architecture. It features a timber frame and thatched roof with dormer windows.
The Alban Way served as a branch line of the Great Northern Railway until its closure in 1969.

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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Maps

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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