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St Albans
Sandridge

Heartwood Forest – Wooden Mouse Sculpture loop from Sandridge

Easy

4.5

(2)

62

hikers

Heartwood Forest – Wooden Mouse Sculpture loop from Sandridge

01:13

4.60km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 4.43 km for 86 m

Closed: • 8:00 PM-8:00 AM (otherwise open)

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

216 m

Heartwood Forest

Highlight • Trail

Nice bridleway around the periphery of the forest

Tip by

2

1,000 m

Wooden Mouse Sculpture

Highlight • Structure

Wooden carving of a mouse. This is one of a series of wooden carvings created by a local artist for the Woodland Trust.

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3

1.66 km

View of the Green Field

Highlight • Viewpoint

4

2.38 km

Like it says on the tin, this is a bench with a view. Take a seat and enjoy wonderful views across the Hertfordshire countryside.

Tip by

5

2.76 km

Woodland and Meadow Path

Highlight • Forest

Moderate trail for all to explore

Tip by

6

3.32 km

Bluebell Woodland

Highlight • Natural

7

4.39 km

Bluebell Woods in Heartwood Forest

Highlight • Viewpoint

Heartwood Forest’s 347-hectare (858-acre) site rises from what was once mainly agricultural land. It’s now the largest continuous new native forest in England consisting of 600,00 trees a place where everyone can find space, peace, wildlife and miles of beautiful woodland to explore. Owned and managed by the Woodland Trust.

Tip by

8

4.45 km

Heartwood Forest Information Area

Highlight • Rest Area

Some stunning displays of early summer meadow flowers alongside route into Heartwood from Wheathampstead Road

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B

4.60 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.76 km

1.67 km

151 m

Surfaces

1.97 km

1.62 km

840 m

151 m

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Monday 18 May

17°C

9°C

78 %

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