Blue Trail, Fir and Pond Woods

Description

Fir and Pond Woods is widely thought to be the best remaining part of Enfield Chase – an ancient royal hunting ground that covered over 3,000 hectares. The reserve contains diverse habitats including oak-hornbeam woodland, an ancient meadow, and a medieval fish pond. The woods are rich in birdlife including woodpeckers, warblers and tits. The ancient meadow features a large number of old anthills and is rich in invertebrates, including butterflies, grasshoppers and crickets. There are two benches, one overlooking a small pond and the other overlooking the meadow. The path follows consistent steep gradients, especially after route passes the meadow; most severe gradients are steeper than 1:6 (16.7%).

OVERALL RATING: ORANGE
Path Surfaces:
Maximum Climbing Gradient: 3 - ORANGE 9%
Maximum Descending Gradient: 2 - BLUE -7%
Total Elevation Gain: 16 metres
Distance:
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Route Profile

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