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Woods

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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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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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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...
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THE BROADWATER

The Broadwater is a very wide stretch of the river Lee. It is flowing and there is a gentle current. The water is deemed safe for swimming but water...
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DEER PARK WOODS

The deer park woodland is surrounded by a very high fence to contain the deer that cannot be removed. The trees are a mixture of deciduous and pine...
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MILL GREEN LANE TO WOODHALL FARM COTTAGE

This is a country lane with a mature hedge on one side that passes through rural countryside close to woodland. The road is owned by the Hatfield...
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ELEPHANT DELL

The wooded area Northeast of the house is known as the Elephant Dell, due to the trunk and branches of the oak bearing a remarkable resemblance to...
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DAFFODIL RIDE 

A grass track that runs through a beautiful meadow mainly used for horses and carriage scenes. The track is only available for filming during the...
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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...