ESCAPE LONDON – WILDERNESS ADVENTURE HIKING NEAR LONDON IN MERRY HILL
Hiking in London – Just a short distance from London in the northwest suburbs, you can go on an amazing, short hike within the Merry Hill Woodlands. An absolutely superb natural area within a short distance from London between the historic town of Watford and Stanmore, Oxhey and Bushey Village.
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Inside look…
Many hiking trails for all abilities
Family mountain biking trails
Perfect for a family day out
Picnic spots among meadows
Benches scattered around
Fruit foraging in the summer
Nearest cafe/toilets in Bushey village
Nearest train station is Bushey Station
Limited parking on Merry Hill Road.
Free public car park off Bushey High Street in Kemp Place. Only 1/3 mile walk to the woods from here.
Basic packing list…
Cash / Credit Card
Pen / Notebook (if you like to take notes)
Camera / Phone (great picture opportunities)
Binoculars (bird life is plenty)
Layered clothing (stay away from cotton)
Warm waterproof jacket / trousers
Woolly hat / Gloves / Spare pair of socks (in case they get wet!)
Sturdy hiking boots / Wellies
Sunglasses
Bottle of water (must keep hydrated)
Picnic / Food / Snacks
A day pack to carry everything
Bring the dog and the family too!
The hike I did in the video

Address / Starting Point
Merry Hill Woods, Bushey, Herts, WD23 1FJ

Above: Just one of the many photographs I took on my hike.
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