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

Wendover Woods

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

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