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Oxhey Drive bisects the South Oxhey Estate from west to east. Here it is leaving Oxhey Woods on the left on its way downhill to Carpenders Park. Oxhey Woods is the largest Local Nature Reserve (LNR) in Three Rivers District. The character of the woods is varied, created by centuries of management for a variety of woodland products. Prestwick Road and Oxhey Drive divide the woods into three separate areas. The woods are an important Wildlife Site, notable for the rare Wild Service Tree. Sometimes known as the ‘Chequers Tree’ because of its distinctively patterned bark, the leaves and berries form the LNR logo. Some parts of the LNR are ancient woodland, having been continuously covered by woodland for at least four hundred years, and possibly up to ten thousand years. Wild Service Tree is one of the indicators of ancient woodland. Features such as sunken pathways, earth banks and ditches can also be seen. In the past these earth works often marked boundaries between different land uses and ownership. The London LOOP passes through Oxhey Woods and the woods are an important resource for the residents of the South Oxhey Estate.

Oxhey Woods is the largest Local Nature Reserve (LNR) in Three Rivers District. The character of the woods is varied, created by centuries of management for a variety of woodland products. Prestwick Road and Oxhey Drive divide the woods into three separate areas. The woods are an important Wildlife Site, notable for the rare Wild Service Tree. Sometimes known as the ‘Chequers Tree’ because of its distinctively patterned bark, the leaves and berries form the LNR logo. Some parts of the LNR are ancient woodland, having been continuously covered by woodland for at least four hundred years, and possibly up to ten thousand years. Wild Service Tree is one of the indicators of ancient woodland. Features such as sunken pathways, earth banks and ditches can also be seen. In the past these earth works often marked boundaries between different land uses and ownership. The London LOOP passes through Oxhey Woods and the woods are an important resource for the residents of the South Oxhey Estate. This is an entrance on Oxhey Drive.

This area of the woods, to the north of Oxhey Drive, is referred to as the northern woodland, distinguishing it from the central woodland on the other side of the road.

There are a number of designated paths through Oxhey Woods including the 'Long Walk' seen here in the northern woodland.

Oxhey Woods is the largest Local Nature Reserve (LNR) in Three Rivers District. The character of the woods is varied, created by centuries of management for a variety of woodland products. Prestwick Road and Oxhey Drive divide the woods into three separate areas. The woods are an important Wildlife Site, notable for the rare Wild Service Tree. Sometimes known as the ‘Chequers Tree’ because of its distinctively patterned bark, the leaves and berries form the LNR logo. Some parts of the LNR are ancient woodland, having been continuously covered by woodland for at least four hundred years, and possibly up to ten thousand years. Wild Service Tree is one of the indicators of ancient woodland. Features such as sunken pathways, earth banks and ditches can also be seen. In the past these earth works often marked boundaries between different land uses and ownership. The London LOOP passes through Oxhey Woods and the woods are an important resource for the residents of the South Oxhey Estate. This is just north of Oxhey Drive where the path goes to Gosforth Lane.

Oxhey Woods is the largest Local Nature Reserve (LNR) in Three Rivers District. The character of the woods is varied, created by centuries of management for a variety of woodland products. Prestwick Road and Oxhey Drive divide the woods into three separate areas. The woods are an important Wildlife Site, notable for the rare Wild Service Tree. Sometimes known as the ‘Chequers Tree’ because of its distinctively patterned bark, the leaves and berries form the LNR logo. Some parts of the LNR are ancient woodland, having been continuously covered by woodland for at least four hundred years, and possibly up to ten thousand years. Wild Service Tree is one of the indicators of ancient woodland. Features such as sunken pathways, earth banks and ditches can also be seen. In the past these earth works often marked boundaries between different land uses and ownership. The London LOOP passes through Oxhey Woods and the woods are an important resource for the residents of the South Oxhey Estate. This is just north of Oxhey Drive where the path goes to Gosforth Lane.

Oxhey Drive bisects the South Oxhey Estate from west to east. Here it is entering Oxhey Woods. Oxhey Woods is the largest Local Nature Reserve (LNR) in Three Rivers District. The character of the woods is varied, created by centuries of management for a variety of woodland products. Prestwick Road and Oxhey Drive divide the woods into three separate areas. The woods are an important Wildlife Site, notable for the rare Wild Service Tree. Sometimes known as the ‘Chequers Tree’ because of its distinctively patterned bark, the leaves and berries form the LNR logo. Some parts of the LNR are ancient woodland, having been continuously covered by woodland for at least four hundred years, and possibly up to ten thousand years. Wild Service Tree is one of the indicators of ancient woodland. Features such as sunken pathways, earth banks and ditches can also be seen. In the past these earth works often marked boundaries between different land uses and ownership. The London LOOP passes through Oxhey Woods and the woods are an important resource for the residents of the South Oxhey Estate.

Oxhey Woods is the largest Local Nature Reserve (LNR) in Three Rivers District. The character of the woods is varied, created by centuries of management for a variety of woodland products. Prestwick Road and Oxhey Drive divide the woods into three separate areas. The woods are an important Wildlife Site, notable for the rare Wild Service Tree. Sometimes known as the ‘Chequers Tree’ because of its distinctively patterned bark, the leaves and berries form the LNR logo. Some parts of the LNR are ancient woodland, having been continuously covered by woodland for at least four hundred years, and possibly up to ten thousand years. Wild Service Tree is one of the indicators of ancient woodland. Features such as sunken pathways, earth banks and ditches can also be seen. In the past these earth works often marked boundaries between different land uses and ownership. The London LOOP passes through Oxhey Woods and the woods are an important resource for the residents of the South Oxhey Estate. This is just north of Oxhey Drive where the path goes to Gosforth Lane. Coppiced trees can be seen alongside the path.

Through part of Oxhey Woods.

A local nature reserve, but this bit does not appear on the leaflet, so perhaps not here. Here seems to be largely Hornbeam coppice.