Fir and Pond Woods

Fir and Pond Woods

Tree Planting in Hertfordshire at Fir and Pond Woods

Fir and Pond Woods is widely thought to be the best remaining part of the ancient Enfield Chase with diverse woodland, meadow and wetland habitats supporting an abundance of wildlife

IMPORTANT VISITOR INFO – Take only photos. Leave only footsteps.

To keep the woodland as natural as possible we don’t label individual trees and we ask that visitors do not place their own plaques, labels, flowers, etc in the woodland. Each tree we plant should be seen as part of a natural woodland.

Before visiting this woodland, please read our Frequently Asked Questions page, which gives you helpful tips about your tree and visitor guidance.

* THIS WOODLAND IS Full *
We’ve planted so many trees here that there isn’t any space to plant more.
For the nearest alternative woodlands take a look at the Woodlands Locations Map.

Fir and Pond Woods is thought to be the best remaining part of the Enfield Chase - an ancient royal hunting ground that covered 3,000 hectares. It has diverse woodland, meadow and wetland habitats that support an abundance of wildlife.

The woods are rich in birdlife including woodpeckers, warblers and tits. At the southern end of Pond Wood there is an ancient meadow with woodland on three sides and Turkey Brook on the fourth.

The meadow is rich in invertebrates, including butterflies, grasshoppers and large numbers of old ant hills.

The reserve is one of the best places to spot dragonflies and damselflies in the county.

Photo Gallery

  • Newly planted trees at Hems Down
    Newly planted trees in their protective shelters at Hems Down, Devon
  • Trees in shelters at Hems Down, Devon
  • Hems Down before tree planting

Tree Species at Fir and Pond Woods

Since 2018 EFORESTS has worked with the land owners and local volunteers to plant 100 new native tree species.

The following tree species were planted on the site:


Address

Cooper Lane Road
Potters Bar
Hertfordshire


Map



External links

https://www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk/nature-reserves/fir-and-pond-woods

EFORESTS is not responsible for the content on external websites.

IMPORTANT VISITOR INFO – Take only photos. Leave only footsteps.

To keep the woodland as natural as possible we don’t label individual trees and we ask that visitors do not place their own plaques, labels, flowers, etc in the woodland. Each tree we plant should be seen as part of a natural woodland.

Before visiting this woodland, please read our Frequently Asked Questions page, which gives you helpful tips about your tree and visitor guidance.

Dedicate a tree to be planted in Hertfordshire or elsewhere in the UK.