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Description
Gobions Wood is a unique nature reserve managed by Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust. The site includes woodland, grassland, hedges and ponds. Part of the reserve was once an 18th century garden where Giant Redwood (Sequoiadendron giganteum) and Coastal Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) can still be seen. In Spring the wood comes alive with a fantastic flowering of Common Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) and Wood Anemone (Anemonoides nemorosa).
(*1). From the Eastern on street parking place (please DO NOT block access) in Mymms Drive walk South West between houses, crossing the Ray Brook by way of a wooden bridge going into the reserve through a 'kissing gate'. In the open areas look up for Şahin, Atmaca or a possible Kızıl Çaylak. In the wood listen out for the short 'Kee-Kee-Kee-Kee' call of Orman alaca ağaçkakanı or the short 8 second 'drumming'. Both Orman tırmaşıkkuşu and Sürmeli Çalıkuşu can be found throughout the year in the woods, whilst in Summer Guguk, Çıvgın and Karabağlı ötleğen are possible, occasionally Kocabaş make an appearance.
(*2). The Fishing Lake, at quieter times Gri balýkçýl can be seen fishing in the shallows, with a good chance of Yalıçapkını, Mandarin Ördeği are often seen on the lake with a possibility of Kara sinekkapan in the surrounding trees.
(*3). If parking in the Western Gobions Open Space car park (free), note this car park is also used by fishermen and can become quite busy especially if there are dog walkers around. Leaving this car park listen out for the 'shrill' call of Yeşil papağan, in the hedges check for Mavi Baştankara, Büyük baþtankara and Uzunkuyruklu baştankara, during Summer both Karabağlı ötleğen and Çıvgın are regularly seen, whilst the open areas can have Çayır incirkuşu especially in Winter. Overhead you may be drawn to the 'cronking' call of a passing Kuzgun, there is also a possibility of Karabaşlı iskete.
Please note some areas may be fenced off for livestock, please close all gates when passing through.
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Access
From the M25 motorway ( to the South) leave at junction 24, follow signs to Potters Bar A100, continue on A100. Unfortunately the area is renowned for having poor road signs, turn into Mymms Drive. Press P's on map for directions. The circular walking route indicated on the map is about 5 km.