Ridlins Wood

Wood, Forest in Hertfordshire Stevenage

England

Ridlins Wood

Hydean Way Shops Typical of local shops in Stevenage new town. Above a parade of shops including a small supermarket, take away food outlet and Post Office there are maisonettes accessed from the rear. To the right there are 2/3 bedroomed homes. — Hydean Way Shops Credit: Robin Hall

Ridlins Wood is a charming woodland located in Hertfordshire, England. The wood covers an area of approximately 20 acres, offering visitors a peaceful and serene escape from the bustling city life. It is situated near the town of Stevenage and is easily accessible for both locals and tourists.

The wood is predominantly composed of native broadleaf trees, including oak, beech, and birch, which create a stunning canopy of foliage throughout the year. This diverse mix of trees provides a rich habitat for a wide range of wildlife, including birds, mammals, and insects.

A network of well-maintained footpaths runs through the wood, allowing visitors to explore and appreciate the natural beauty of the surroundings. These paths are suitable for walkers of all abilities and are often used by locals for recreational activities such as jogging and dog walking.

Ridlins Wood is also home to a number of picnic areas, making it a popular destination for families and groups looking to enjoy a day out in nature. The tranquil atmosphere and picturesque scenery make it an ideal spot for relaxation and unwinding.

Managed by the local council, Ridlins Wood is carefully preserved to protect its ecological importance and maintain its beauty for future generations. The wood is open year-round, and admission is free, providing an accessible and affordable outdoor experience for all. Whether you are a nature enthusiast, wildlife lover, or simply seeking a peaceful retreat, Ridlins Wood offers a delightful escape into nature's embrace.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 51.886624/-0.16568479 or Grid Reference TL2622. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Hydean Way Shops Typical of local shops in Stevenage new town. Above a parade of shops including a small supermarket, take away food outlet and Post Office there are maisonettes accessed from the rear. To the right there are 2/3 bedroomed homes.

Hydean Way Shops

Typical of local shops in Stevenage new town. Above a parade of shops including a small supermarket, take away food outlet and Post Office there are maisonettes accessed from the rear. To the right there are 2/3 bedroomed homes.

Stevenage Borough FC Taken from the club&#039;s car park across the Hertford Road.

Stevenage Borough FC

Taken from the club's car park across the Hertford Road.

Parishes Mead. Parishes mead is a newer development on the east side of Stevenage. There is a mixture of private and social housing here.

Parishes Mead.

Parishes mead is a newer development on the east side of Stevenage. There is a mixture of private and social housing here.

Harwood Park Crematorium. I took this photograph just before attending a funeral here. Note the blue sky. Within 20 minutes the sky was black, it started thundering and hailing - just as the congregation started on &quot;morning has broken&quot;. Just like a scene from &quot;The Exorsist or The Omen.

Harwood Park Crematorium.

I took this photograph just before attending a funeral here. Note the blue sky. Within 20 minutes the sky was black, it started thundering and hailing - just as the congregation started on "morning has broken". Just like a scene from "The Exorsist or The Omen.

Ridlins Athletics Track This photo of the Ridlins Athletics track shows the west corner and the Bert Hill stand. The back of the stand has space for community groups such as playgroups.

Ridlins Athletics Track

This photo of the Ridlins Athletics track shows the west corner and the Bert Hill stand. The back of the stand has space for community groups such as playgroups.

Football pitches These are to the north west of the running track.

Football pitches

These are to the north west of the running track.

Footbridge over Stevenage Brook. This footpath runs parallel to and within 30 yards of the main Stevenage - Hertford Road.

Footbridge over Stevenage Brook.

This footpath runs parallel to and within 30 yards of the main Stevenage - Hertford Road.

Shops in Kenilworth Close. Supermarket, newsagent, Chinese takeaway and alternative therapist.

Shops in Kenilworth Close.

Supermarket, newsagent, Chinese takeaway and alternative therapist.

Church of St Peter, Broadwater. One of a series of three photos taken from within a couple of hundred yards of each other. Church shops and flats. A whole community?

Church of St Peter, Broadwater.

One of a series of three photos taken from within a couple of hundred yards of each other. Church shops and flats. A whole community?

Flats on Broadwater Avenue Most housing in this area consists of two storey houses but there are a number of blocks of flats like this.

Flats on Broadwater Avenue

Most housing in this area consists of two storey houses but there are a number of blocks of flats like this.

Broadwater Avenue shops Very busy local shops in the same style as several other Stevenage neighbourhood centres.

Broadwater Avenue shops

Very busy local shops in the same style as several other Stevenage neighbourhood centres.

Longmeadow Evangelical Church Many of Stevenage&#039;s churche seem to thrive and this is one of them.

Longmeadow Evangelical Church

Many of Stevenage's churche seem to thrive and this is one of them.

Neglected milestone Well. That will be er um miles to aaah hmm, and um er miles to aaaaah. Yes well it&#039;s probably a long way anyway.

Neglected milestone

Well. That will be er um miles to aaah hmm, and um er miles to aaaaah. Yes well it's probably a long way anyway.

St Mary's Church, Aston The church is built of flint with stone dressings on the nave and chancel and the roofs are covered with copper.

St Mary's Church, Aston

The church is built of flint with stone dressings on the nave and chancel and the roofs are covered with copper.

Aston Water Tower The Water Tower and surrounding countryside from the lane to Aston End

Aston Water Tower

The Water Tower and surrounding countryside from the lane to Aston End

The Crown, Aston End

The Crown, Aston End

St Marys, Shephall St Mary&#039;s Shephall is a lovely little old church in the middle of a sprawl of 20th century buildings.

St Marys, Shephall

St Mary's Shephall is a lovely little old church in the middle of a sprawl of 20th century buildings.

Shephalbury Park Primary School. This small area of Stevenage is stuffed with schools of all sizes and ages.

Shephalbury Park Primary School.

This small area of Stevenage is stuffed with schools of all sizes and ages.

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Ridlins Wood is located at Grid Ref: TL2622 (Lat: 51.886624, Lng: -0.16568479)

Administrative County: Hertfordshire

District: Stevenage

Police Authority: Hertfordshire

What 3 Words

///lyricism.patrolled.depth. Near Knebworth, Hertfordshire

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 51.886624,-0.16568479

Exit To: (A1(M));Town Centre

Lat/Long: 51.885185/-0.1669114

Crossing

Crossing: unmarked

Crossing Island: no

Kerb: flush

Tactile Paving: no

Lat/Long: 51.8841481/-0.163482

Crossing

Crossing: unmarked

Crossing Island: no

Kerb: lowered

Tactile Paving: no

Lat/Long: 51.8880697/-0.1598997

Bus Stop

Longmeadow Centre

Bench: yes

Bin: yes

Lit: yes

Naptan AtcoCode: 210021201320

Naptan Bearing: N

Naptan CommonName: Longmeadow Centre

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Naptan Indicator: opp

Naptan Landmark: Park View

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Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: STEVNGE

Naptan ShortCommonName: NA

Naptan Street: Oaks Cross

Naptan Verified: no

Shelter: yes

Source: naptan_import

Tactile Paving: yes

Lat/Long: 51.8844689/-0.1716962

Bus Stop

Oakwood Close

Bench: yes

Bin: yes

Lit: yes

Naptan AtcoCode: 210021201340

Naptan Bearing: NE

Naptan CommonName: Oakwood Close

Naptan Crossing: Loves Wood

Naptan Indicator: opp

Naptan Landmark: Loves Wood

Naptan NaptanCode: hrtgadta

Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: STEVNGE

Naptan ShortCommonName: NA

Naptan Street: Shephall Way

Naptan Verified: no

Shelter: yes

Source: naptan_import

Tactile Paving: yes

Lat/Long: 51.8891341/-0.1692688

Bus Stop

Woodcock Road

Bench: yes

Bin: no

Lit: yes

Naptan AtcoCode: 210021201520

Naptan Bearing: NE

Naptan CommonName: Woodcock Road

Naptan Crossing: Ridlins Wood Playing Field

Naptan Indicator: adj

Naptan Landmark: Ridlins Wood Playing Field

Naptan NaptanCode: hrtgadmg

Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: STEVNGE

Naptan ShortCommonName: NA

Naptan Street: Gresley Way

Naptan Verified: no

Shelter: yes

Source: naptan_import

Tactile Paving: no

Lat/Long: 51.8875892/-0.160162

Bus Stop

Oakwood Close

Bench: yes

Bin: yes

Lit: yes

Naptan AtcoCode: 210021203320

Naptan Bearing: SW

Naptan CommonName: Oakwood Close

Naptan Crossing: Ridlins Wood

Naptan Indicator: adj

Naptan Landmark: Ridlins Wood

Naptan NaptanCode: hrtdwmdg

Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: STEVNGE

Naptan ShortCommonName: NA

Naptan Street: Shephall Way

Naptan Verified: no

Shelter: yes

Source: naptan_import

Tactile Paving: yes

Lat/Long: 51.8889712/-0.1692028

Bus Stop

Longmeadow Centre

Bench: yes

Bin: yes

Lit: yes

Naptan AtcoCode: 210021203340

Naptan Bearing: S

Naptan CommonName: Longmeadow Centre

Naptan Crossing: Broadwater Lane/The Pied Piper

Naptan Indicator: adj

Naptan Landmark: Broadwater Lane/The Pied Piper

Naptan NaptanCode: hrtdwmdj

Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: STEVNGE

Naptan ShortCommonName: NA

Naptan Street: Oaks Cross

Naptan Verified: no

Shelter: yes

Source: naptan_import

Tactile Paving: yes

Lat/Long: 51.8843941/-0.1715103

Crossing: informal

Lat/Long: 51.8893809/-0.1690061

Post Box

Brand: Royal Mail

Brand Wikidata: Q638098

Collection Times: Mo-Fr 17:30; Sa 12:15

Operator: Royal Mail

Operator Wikidata: Q638098

Post Box Design: type_k

Post Box Type: pillar

Ref: SG2 316

Royal Cypher: EIIR

Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113

Lat/Long: 51.8849284/-0.1709806

Barrier: kissing_gate

Foot: yes

Lat/Long: 51.8830583/-0.16396

Barrier: kissing_gate

Foot: yes

Lat/Long: 51.8830385/-0.1643337

Traffic Calming: island

Lat/Long: 51.8846441/-0.1629152

Post Office

Longmeadow Post Office

Addr City: Stevenage

Addr Housenumber: 126

Addr Postcode: SG2 8LU

Addr Street: Oaks Cross

Operator: Premier

Ref Pol Id: 663

Shop: post_office,_supermarket,_grocery,_off-license

Source: survey;pol_branch_list_2022‑05‑27

Lat/Long: 51.8850033/-0.1709845

Bench

Backrest: yes

Lat/Long: 51.889038/-0.1677874

Bench

Backrest: yes

Lat/Long: 51.8879584/-0.1656341

Waste Basket

Lat/Long: 51.8867339/-0.1682697

Waste Basket

Lat/Long: 51.8862166/-0.1679827

Waste Basket

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Waste Basket

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Traffic Calming: island

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Traffic Calming: island

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Traffic Calming: island

Lat/Long: 51.8844583/-0.1628745

Waste Basket

Lat/Long: 51.8889196/-0.1594992

Waste Basket

Lat/Long: 51.8829658/-0.1665015

Crossing

Crossing: uncontrolled

Crossing Island: no

Crossing Ref: zebra

Kerb: flush

Tactile Paving: yes

Traffic Calming: table

Lat/Long: 51.8839741/-0.171451

Waste Basket

Lat/Long: 51.8839394/-0.1715259

Waste Basket

Lat/Long: 51.8845329/-0.1714186

Waste Basket

Lat/Long: 51.8843334/-0.1714562

Waste Basket

Lat/Long: 51.8844311/-0.1716788

Crossing

Crossing: uncontrolled

Crossing Island: no

Crossing Ref: zebra

Kerb: flush

Tactile Paving: yes

Traffic Calming: table

Lat/Long: 51.8847697/-0.1715715

Traffic Calming: cushion

Lat/Long: 51.8852152/-0.1715145

Waste Basket

Lat/Long: 51.8853201/-0.1713744

Traffic Calming: cushion

Lat/Long: 51.885901/-0.1712743

Waste Basket

Lat/Long: 51.8865245/-0.171082

Waste Basket

Lat/Long: 51.8869136/-0.1706958

Maxheight: 2.1 m

Lat/Long: 51.8890858/-0.1625651

Waste Basket

Lat/Long: 51.8887362/-0.1616018

Barrier: bollard

Bollard: fixed

Lat/Long: 51.8866355/-0.1711616

Waste Basket

Lat/Long: 51.8829799/-0.1694834

Ridlins Wood

Board Type: nature

Information: board

Tourism: information

Lat/Long: 51.8892925/-0.1688692

Loves Wood

Board Type: nature

Information: board

Tourism: information

Lat/Long: 51.888872/-0.169462

Barrier: cycle_barrier

Lat/Long: 51.889944/-0.1628762

Barrier: bollard

Bollard: fixed

Lat/Long: 51.8867276/-0.1681611

Barrier: entrance

Foot: yes

Material: metal

Lat/Long: 51.8906484/-0.1628282

Waste Basket

Lat/Long: 51.890631/-0.1628726

Waste Basket

Lat/Long: 51.8852362/-0.1657849

Waste Basket

Lat/Long: 51.8863322/-0.1638312

Bench

Backrest: yes

Lat/Long: 51.887935/-0.1640459

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