Chorleywood House Estate Local Nature Reserve

Open all year

40 hectares of historic parkland in Chorleywood. 19 points of interest

Points of interest

  • Birds
  • Cattermole’s Community Woodland
  • Cattermole’s Community Woodland
  • Chalk and neutral grasslands
  • Chorleywood House History
  • Community Orchard
  • Coralroot Bittercress
  • Dell Wood
  • Generator House
  • Local Nature Reserve
  • River Chess
  • Sculptures
  • Sculptures
  • Sunken Garden
  • The Summer House
  • The Waterwheel House
  • Wild daffodils
  • Wisteria Circle
  • Woodland ground flora

On Site Facilities

  • Car Park (Free)
  • Dogs Welcome

Park Information

Formal gardens and lawns, flowerbeds and speciality trees surround the 200 year old Manor House and Summer House. The network of woodlands includes ancient and secondary woodland. They are protected species on the site, such as numerous colonies of Coralroot Bittercress (its main area in Hertfordshire). The ground flora supports ancient woodland indicators. The grassland areas are composed of semi-improved neutral to acid grassland with chalk grassland in Chorleywood Dell which is recognised as a key neutral grassland site in the Biodiversity Action Plan for Hertfordshire.

Visitor opinions are very important to Three Rivers District Council.  Feedback helps to ensure that the Council works towards providing the quality and facilities expected by visitors.  Would you like to have your views heard?  Well now’s your chance.  Complete the online Chorleywood House Estate survey here and help the Council improve your local open space.  Paper copies of the survey are available upon request by phoning the Council on 01923 776611.  There is no closing date – results will be reviewed throughout the year and appropriate actions put in to place.

 

How to get here

Parking:

Drive via the A404.  Free car parking at the main entrance approximately 1/2 mile west from J18 of the M25. Directions here

Public Transport Information:

By Tube: Chorleywood Station (1 mile walk across the Common).

By Bus: Services from Watford, Rickmansworth, Chesham & Amersham call Traveline 0871 200 2233

Cycling:

Cycle rack provided opposite the pubic tennis courts