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Essex, Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire

Hatfield Forest

Ancient royal hunting forest

Bush End Road, Takeley, Bishop's Stortford, Essex, CM22 6NE

Mallard ducks by the lake at Hatfield Forest, Essex

Planning your visit

Trees in Hatfield Forest, Essex, in autumn

Events at Hatfield Forest 

Immerse yourself in nature at Hatfield Forest and take part in outdoor wellness activities, or experience the magic of an outdoor performance as the sun sets under the stars. Discover the exciting activities you can participate in during your visit to the forest.

Two adults and a child sitting in a field with yellow flowers at Hatfield Forest, Essex
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Family-friendly things to do at Hatfield Forest 

Discover what there is to do for families at Hatfield Forest, including spaces to explore and activities to keep kids entertained.

Dog walking on the Holnicote Estate, Somerset
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Visiting Hatfield Forest with your dog 

Hatfield Forest is a two pawprint rated place. It's a perfect place for walking your dog, with 1,000 acres of woodland and open grassland to explore, trees to sniff and grass to roll around in. Professional dog walkers will need a National Trust license to walk a maximum of 4 dogs, up to three times a day.

Visitors at Hatfield Forest, Essex

Groups and Learning at Hatfield Forest 

We are delighted that you can now book facilitated school visit with our delivery partners, the Wilderness Foundation, so head to their website to find out more. If you'd like to book a self-led visit, please email hatfieldforest@nationaltrust.org.uk.

A group of young adults kicking up autumn leaves on a walk around the estate at Hardwick, Derbyshire

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