Tewin Orchard (c) Charlotte Hussey
Tewin Orchard and Hopkyns Wood
Due to the outbreak of Coronavirus, this reserve remains closed for the time being
Know before you go
Parking information
Visitors can park just inside the reserve gate entrance.Access
The Orchard is fairly flat with the woodland steep in places and not as accessible.
Dogs
Facilities
When to visit
Opening times
Open at all timesBest time to visit
May to NovemberAbout the reserve
Tewin Orchard represents an almost extinct feature of the English countryside: that of small village orchards with varied and often local fruit varieties. Today the orchard is great for apples and pears and home to a wide variety of wildlife. In autumn and winter the apples attract large numbers of redwings, fieldfares and blackbirds. Other birds using the orchard include yellowhammers, greenfinches, linnets and goldfinches. In contrast, Hopkyns Wood is a shady oak and hornbeam wood with ground flora dominated by bluebells and wild garlic in springtime.
Seasonal Highlights
Spring: Apple blossom, badger, bluebells, deer, red kite, ransoms.
Summer: Green-veined white, lesser whitethroat, painted lady.
Autumn: Fungi, house martin, swallow, yellowhammer.
Winter: Bullfinch, fieldfare, redwing.
Badger Watching
Deep in Tewin Orchard lies a mammal hide facing a sprawling badger sett of more than ten badgers. We are thrilled to offer an evening of badger watching here - a special night you’re sure to remember!
As well as our resident badgers you are also likely to see foxes, owls and a variety of other wildlife in natural surroundings.
Directions
Site entrance: Reserve entrance off Upper Green Road.
Access by road: On B1000 from Welwyn Garden City to Hertford turn left through Tewin. Carry on towards Burnham Green, passing Tewin cricket ground on the left. Immediately after a bend in the road turn right into Tewin Orchard.
Access by public transport
Bus: 378, 388, 204 – Upper Green (0.3 miles).
Rail: Welwyn North (2 miles).
- Fully booked
Badger Watching for Families
A badger watching evening for families with children, giving them an opportunity to get close to badgers and learn from an expert...
- Fully booked
Badger Watching for Families
A badger watching evening for families with children, giving them an opportunity to get close to badgers and learn from an expert...
- Fully booked
Badger Watching for Families
A badger watching evening for families with children, giving them an opportunity to get close to badgers and learn from an expert...