Closed today – the House and Gardens

Witches & Wizards Week – October Half-Term Events

Getting here – free parking for visitors

Woodland

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QUEEN ELIZABETH SHOWGROUND

Queen Elizabeth II planted this tree in 1985 to replace the original oak tree under which it is believed Queen Elizabeth I was sitting when she was...
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MILLWARDS WOOD

150ha woodland on the south side of the park comprising of mainly coniferous trees along with ferns, bracken and sapling trees. Rides, tracks and...
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MOSSY WOOD

A magical area of woodland that is carpeted with moss beds in mature pine forest. There is very occasional traffic noise from Wild Hill Lane.
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GIRL GUIDES HUT

A small open sided barn with wooden floor and large fireplace that once served as a meeting place for girl guides group. The structure sits in a...
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GIRL GUIDES WOODLAND

The woodland behind the girl guides hut is mostly pine and has a distinctly spooky feel. The woodland remains accessible throughout the year due to the...
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PRIVATE LAKE (NEW POND)

The lake is situated outside the East wing of Hatfield House, beyond the maze in the East Gardens. There a wooded island at the south end of the lake...
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THE AIR STRIP – PEPPERPOT GATE TO DUKE’S RIDE 

A long and very straight tree-lined road with wide grass verges and a T-junction half way along. Special permission is required to film on this road as...
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HALFWAY OAK PONDS

A series of three large ponds with a bridge linked by an island with a footbridge. The depth of the main pond is 6 feet. It hidden amongst Millwards...
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DUKE’S RIDE TO WELHAM GREEN GATE  

A long solid track with the occasional pot-hole that runs down a gentle slope through mostly deciduous woodland. There is some traffic noise from the...
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HALFWAY OAK PONDS TRACK

A long grass track that runs parallel to the Air Strip (where tech vehicles can be parked on trackway). The track runs through mostly deciduous...