Oldroad Plantation
Wood, Forest in Hertfordshire North Hertfordshire
England
Oldroad Plantation
Oldroad Plantation is a picturesque woodland located in the heart of Hertfordshire, England. Situated near the town of Wood, this enchanting forest covers an area of approximately 50 acres and is a popular destination for nature enthusiasts and hikers alike.
The plantation boasts a diverse range of tree species, including majestic oak, beech, and birch trees, creating a rich and vibrant ecosystem. The forest floor is adorned with a carpet of wildflowers, adding a splash of color to the surroundings during the spring and summer months.
Visitors to Oldroad Plantation can explore a network of well-maintained trails that wind through the woodland, offering stunning views of the surrounding countryside. These pathways cater to all levels of fitness, making the plantation an accessible destination for individuals of all ages.
The forest is also home to a variety of wildlife, providing a natural habitat for numerous species. Birdwatchers can spot a wide range of avian creatures, including woodpeckers, owls, and various songbirds. Squirrels and rabbits can often be seen darting among the trees, while the lucky observer may catch a glimpse of a deer or fox.
The tranquil ambiance of Oldroad Plantation makes it an ideal location for relaxation and meditation. Many visitors choose to bring a picnic and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere, while others simply find solace in the calming sounds of nature.
Overall, Oldroad Plantation is a hidden gem in Hertfordshire, offering a serene escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life. With its stunning natural beauty and abundant wildlife, it is a must-visit destination for those seeking a connection with nature.
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Oldroad Plantation Images
Images are sourced within 2km of 51.93118/-0.33445721 or Grid Reference TL1427. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.
The end of the road
Little Offley is just one road and it doesn't go anywhere. This track leads off it near the far end.
School Lane, Little Offley
It was a very busy Sunday afternoon considering, with lots of walkers out for the nice weather in proper gear. They were all parked up along the road (and quite a few nearby) changing by the roadside.
Oldroad Plantation is located at Grid Ref: TL1427 (Lat: 51.93118, Lng: -0.33445721)
Administrative County: Hertfordshire
District: North Hertfordshire
Police Authority: Hertfordshire
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Nearby Amenities
Located within 500m of 51.93118,-0.33445721Great Offley
Ele: 159
Place: village
Population: 1400
Postal Code: SG5 3
Wikidata: Q2776483
Wikipedia: en:Offley
Lat/Long: 51.9292697/-0.3395078
Give Way
Direction: backward
Note: unsuitable for motor vehicles sign
Source Give Way: implied
Lat/Long: 51.9268285/-0.3349463
Bus Stop
Post Office nr
Bench: yes
Bin: yes
Local Ref: NR
Naptan AtcoCode: 210021100080
Naptan Bearing: NE
Naptan CommonName: Post Office
Naptan Crossing: Westbury Farm Close
Naptan Indicator: nr
Naptan Landmark: Westbury Farm Close
Naptan NaptanCode: hrtgmdpw
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: HITCHIN
Naptan ShortCommonName: NA
Naptan Street: Luton Road
Naptan Verified: no
Ref: 101
Ref SMS: hrtgmdpw
Shelter: yes
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.9302149/-0.3414131
Access: yes
Barrier: kissing_gate
Foot: yes
Vehicle: no
Lat/Long: 51.9298153/-0.3283675
Post Box
Gosling Avenue
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 16:30; Sa 08:45
Direction: NW
Operator: Royal Mail
Post Box Type: lamp
Postal Code: SG5 3EP
Ref: SG5 126
Royal Cypher: EIIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113
Lat/Long: 51.9280797/-0.3380651
Access: private
Addr Flats: 1;2;3;4;5;6;7;8;9;10;11;12;13;14;15;16;17;18;19;20;21;22
Entrance: main
Lat/Long: 51.9274489/-0.3371464
Barrier: kissing_gate
Bicycle: no
Foot: yes
Material: wood
Lat/Long: 51.9270716/-0.3349675
Offley War Memorial
Artist Name: Farmer and Brindley
Description: Crucifix on three concentric base octagons. Figure stated to have been based on a carving in Worcester Cathedral.
Direction: NE
Historic: memorial
Inscription: IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF OFFLEY WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919 SUCH A DEATH IS IMMORTALITY
Memorial: war_memorial
Ref WM: 3825
Ref WMO ID: 118850
Source: knowledge
Start Date: 1920-03-07
Wheelchair: limited
Lat/Long: 51.9276414/-0.3358854
Crossing
Bicycle: dismount
Crossing: unmarked
Sloped Curb: both
Tactile Paving: both
Lat/Long: 51.9295512/-0.3404806
Give Way
Direction: forward
Source Give Way: sign
Lat/Long: 51.930942/-0.3407378
Give Way
Direction: backward
Source Give Way: sign
Lat/Long: 51.9317308/-0.341441
Give Way
Direction: backward
Source Give Way: sign
Lat/Long: 51.9309432/-0.3406057
Bus: yes
Direction: forward
Public Transport: stop_position
Ref: 101
Ref SMS: hrtgmdpw
Lat/Long: 51.9301936/-0.3413446
Give Way
Direction: backward
Source Give Way: sign
Lat/Long: 51.9343121/-0.3322211
Give Way
Direction: forward
Source Give Way: sign
Lat/Long: 51.9341847/-0.3321889
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: private
Lat/Long: 51.9304298/-0.34063
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: private
Lat/Long: 51.9302767/-0.3407806
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: private
Lat/Long: 51.9302773/-0.3404525
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: private
Lat/Long: 51.9303329/-0.340308
Access: private
Addr Flats: 8A
Addr Housenumber: 8A
Addr Street: High Street
Entrance: main
Level: 0
Lat/Long: 51.9305288/-0.3402945
Material: wood
Operator: UK Power Networks
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 51.9343311/-0.3307539
Material: wood
Operator: UK Power Networks
Power: pole
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Operator: UK Power Networks
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Material: wood
Operator: UK Power Networks
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Material: wood
Operator: UK Power Networks
Power: pole
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Material: wood
Operator: UK Power Networks
Power: pole
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Material: wood
Operator: UK Power Networks
Power: pole
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Material: wood
Operator: UK Power Networks
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 51.9337746/-0.3399606
Bench
Backrest: yes
Material: wood;concrete
Seats: 4
Lat/Long: 51.930637/-0.3406479
Bench
Backrest: yes
Material: metal
Seats: 4
Lat/Long: 51.9306682/-0.3406348
Bench
Backrest: yes
Direction: W
Material: wood;concrete
Seats: 4
Lat/Long: 51.9307193/-0.3405732
Bench
Backrest: yes
Direction: N
Material: wood;concrete
Seats: 4
Lat/Long: 51.9306484/-0.3407683
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: private
Lat/Long: 51.9320339/-0.341601
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: private
Lat/Long: 51.932071/-0.3415646
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: private
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Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: private
Lat/Long: 51.9308099/-0.34151
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: private
Lat/Long: 51.9308419/-0.3415463
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: private
Lat/Long: 51.9308712/-0.3415797
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: private
Lat/Long: 51.930848/-0.3413737
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: private
Lat/Long: 51.9307042/-0.341348
Bench
Backrest: yes
Direction: NE
Material: wood;concrete
Seats: 4
Lat/Long: 51.9308045/-0.3409329
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: private
Lat/Long: 51.9312448/-0.3413926
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: private
Lat/Long: 51.9313104/-0.3415118
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: private
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Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: private
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Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: private
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Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: private
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Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: private
Lat/Long: 51.9294583/-0.3393434
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: private
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Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: private
Lat/Long: 51.9295257/-0.3394243
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: private
Lat/Long: 51.9295418/-0.3394437
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: private
Lat/Long: 51.9295595/-0.3394649
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: private
Lat/Long: 51.929492/-0.3393838
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: private
Lat/Long: 51.9297947/-0.3402313
Give Way
Direction: forward
Source Give Way: implied
Lat/Long: 51.929501/-0.340489
Sett Material: granite
Surface: sett
Traffic Calming: rumble_strip
Lat/Long: 51.929575/-0.3404441
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: private
Lat/Long: 51.9290084/-0.3407823
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: private
Lat/Long: 51.9289566/-0.340757
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: private
Lat/Long: 51.9288702/-0.3404587
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: private
Lat/Long: 51.9288397/-0.3405132
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: private
Lat/Long: 51.9292308/-0.3406196
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: private
Lat/Long: 51.9291388/-0.3402502
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: private
Lat/Long: 51.9290107/-0.3400799
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: private
Lat/Long: 51.9293045/-0.3403782
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: private
Lat/Long: 51.9293691/-0.3404064
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: private
Lat/Long: 51.9300699/-0.338918
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: private
Lat/Long: 51.9302029/-0.339155
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: private
Lat/Long: 51.9304116/-0.3391258
Give Way
Direction: forward
Source Give Way: implied
Lat/Long: 51.9298843/-0.3389427
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: private
Lat/Long: 51.930422/-0.3393966
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: private
Lat/Long: 51.9299116/-0.3394822
Fire Hydrant
Emergency: fire_hydrant
Fire Hydrant Count: 1
Fire Hydrant Position: sidewalk
Fire Hydrant Type: underground
Source: Local knowledge
Lat/Long: 51.9276926/-0.3357841
Bench
Backrest: yes
Colour: black
Direction: SW
Material: metal
Seats: 4
Lat/Long: 51.9275853/-0.3355863
Access: private
Addr Flats: 12;14;16;18
Entrance: main
Lat/Long: 51.9282564/-0.3381114
Access: private
Addr Flats: 36;38;40;42
Entrance: main
Lat/Long: 51.9277191/-0.3388039
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: private
Lat/Long: 51.9285769/-0.3391449
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: private
Lat/Long: 51.9283808/-0.338816
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: private
Lat/Long: 51.9285886/-0.3386186
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: private
Lat/Long: 51.9286328/-0.3385346
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: private
Lat/Long: 51.9288466/-0.3375492
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: private
Lat/Long: 51.9285715/-0.3374666
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: private
Lat/Long: 51.9285374/-0.3377506
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: private
Lat/Long: 51.9294033/-0.3389494
Access: customers
Barrier: swing_gate
Note: Usually open.
Swing Gate Type: single
Lat/Long: 51.9283598/-0.3365193
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Sloped Curb: both
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 51.9270298/-0.337047
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: private
Lat/Long: 51.9279295/-0.3373671
Access: private
Addr Flats: 27
Entrance: main
Lat/Long: 51.9278989/-0.3380261
Access: private
Addr Flats: 25
Entrance: main
Lat/Long: 51.9279052/-0.3379371
Access: private
Addr Flats: 31
Entrance: main
Lat/Long: 51.9278043/-0.3381755
Access: private
Addr Flats: 29
Entrance: main
Lat/Long: 51.9278525/-0.3381326
Access: private
Addr Flats: 19
Entrance: main
Lat/Long: 51.9280069/-0.3377308
Access: private
Addr Flats: 21
Entrance: main
Lat/Long: 51.9279604/-0.3378374
Access: private
Addr Flats: 23
Entrance: main
Lat/Long: 51.9279123/-0.3378802
Access: private
Addr Flats: 17
Entrance: main
Lat/Long: 51.9280132/-0.3376418
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: private
Lat/Long: 51.9282762/-0.3369878
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: private
Lat/Long: 51.9283262/-0.3374736
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: private
Lat/Long: 51.9284252/-0.3372894
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: private
Lat/Long: 51.9274987/-0.3361768
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: private
Lat/Long: 51.9274948/-0.3360568
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: private
Lat/Long: 51.9273835/-0.3356825
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: private
Lat/Long: 51.9273004/-0.33579
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: private
Lat/Long: 51.9272191/-0.3359142
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: private
Lat/Long: 51.9271624/-0.3362209
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: private
Lat/Long: 51.9270959/-0.3363571
Access: private
Covered: yes
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: private
Lat/Long: 51.9270231/-0.336333
Access: private
Covered: yes
Entrance: main
Lat/Long: 51.9270301/-0.3363597
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: private
Lat/Long: 51.9269436/-0.3364616
Offley Church War Memorial
Description: Two grey marble tablets with gold lettering, one for each world war.
Direction: SSE
Historic: memorial
Inscription: IN MEMORY OF THE PARISHIONERS OF OFFLEY WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES WHILST SERVING WITH THE ARMED FORCES 1914-1918/1939-1945
Location: indoor
Memorial: plaque
Ref WM: 3826
Start Date: 1969-11
Wheelchair: limited
Lat/Long: 51.9281884/-0.3355314
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: private
Lat/Long: 51.9278001/-0.3362686
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: private
Lat/Long: 51.9278912/-0.3363655
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: private
Lat/Long: 51.9279856/-0.3365098
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: private
Lat/Long: 51.9280525/-0.3366088
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: private
Lat/Long: 51.9282673/-0.336889
Access: private
Addr Housenumber: 10
Addr Street: High Street
Entrance: main
Level: 0
Lat/Long: 51.9304816/-0.3401991
Access: customers
Addr Housenumber: 8
Addr Street: High Street
Entrance: main
Level: 0
Lat/Long: 51.9305719/-0.3401417
Fixme: Extent of new street to be surveyed and surrounding houses added
Lat/Long: 51.9269758/-0.3334798
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