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Hatfield Forest

Hatfield Forest is of great historical and ecological importance, having been designated a SSSI and NNR. The shell house is a charming, rare, mid 18thC picnic room, decorated with flints and shells. The chases and rides provide excellent walks and there is a good coarse fishing on the larger lake. It has been owned and managed by the National Trust, an independent conservation charity, since 1924.
Visit the shore of the lake & find all the facilities you need including picnic tables, cafe, WC's, shop and the fabulous 18th Century Shell House.

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Prices

Free entry
£5 car park charge

Open all the time
Hatfield Forest open Saturday as well as Sunday now in the winter season. We now open at 9am on Saturdays and Sundays, 10 am Monday - Friday.

Contact

Simon Cranmer
Tel: 01279 870678

hatfieldforest@nationaltrust.org.uk

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hatfield-forest
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Venue

Hatfield Forest

The National Trust, Hatfield Forest Estate Office, Takeley, Essex, CM22 6NE

View the Hatfield Forest website www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hatfield-forest

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Map reference: TL 547211 Lat: 51.86759 Long: 0.24665

By Road:
Hatfield Forest is signposted from the B1256 in the village of Takeley, 2 miles east of jct 8 off the M11 in Essex.

By Public Transport:
From Bishop's Stortford station it is 4 miles to Hatfield Forest.

Parking : with charge

Events at this venue

Select event title for details
date	event
Sat 25 May 2013 - Sun 2 Jun 2013	Buttercup Season
Fri 31 May 2013	Canine capers
Sun 9 Jun 2013	As You Like It
Sun 16 Jun 2013	Try your hand at Archery
Fri 28 - Sun 30 Jun 2013	Wild Camping Weekend
Fri 19, Sat 20 Jul 2013	HatFilm: Open Air Cinema
Sun 21 Jul 2013	Try your hand at Archery
Sat 27 Jul 2013 - Sun 4 Aug 2013	Bookworm
Sat 3, Sun 4 Aug 2013	Medieval Village Life
Wed 7 Aug 2013	Wildlife Wednesdays
Thu 8 Aug 2013	Bat Walk
Sun 11 Aug 2013	Try your hand at Archery
Wed 14 Aug 2013	Wildlife Wednesdays
Fri 16 Aug 2013	A play by Roald Dahl
Wed 21 Aug 2013	Wildlife Wednesdays
Thu 22 Aug 2013	Bat Walk
Fri 23 - Sun 25 Aug 2013	Wild Camping Weekend
Mon 26 Aug 2013	Treasure Island
Wed 28 Aug 2013	Wildlife Wednesdays
Sun 1 Sep 2013	Try your hand at Archery
Fri 6 - Sun 8 Sep 2013	WoodFest 2013
Sun 6 Oct 2013	Try your hand at Archery
Wed 30 Oct 2013	Deer Rut Walk for Families
Thu 31 Oct 2013	Batty Hallowe'en
Thu 31 Oct 2013	Introduction to Outdoor Survival Course
Sat 7, Sun 8 Dec 2013	Father Christmas Trail
Sat 14, Sun 15 Dec 2013	Father Christmas Trail
Sat 21 Dec 2013	Lakeside Christmas Carols