As the name suggests, this site backs onto woodlands and is within reach of several parks. London with all its attractions is only 20 minutes away by a fast and frequent train service into Kings Cross. Stanborough Park is also close by (about 2 miles) with a sailing, fishing and boating lake, playground and crazy golf. Reed Marsh Reserve which is incorporated within Stanborough Park is idea for bird watching. Welwyn Garden City is one of the finest examples of modern town planning and was built soon after the first world war as part of the Ebenezer Howard’s Garden City movement – also not somewhere you would perhaps expect to find a Roman Bath preserved in a steel vault under the nearby A1(M).

The site is a green oasis screened from the surrounding countryside by trees, yet within a mile of the M1; ideally situated to use as a base to explore London. Buses to Victoria pass the site, or take the train from Hemel, or the tube from Stanmore. Nearer to home the town offers a playground, bowling green and crazy golf. Within 2 miles there's a dry ski slope and a comprehensive leisure complex which boasts a waterworld of flumes and rides, an ice rink with a volcano, a cinema complex, ten pin and indoor bowling and two nightclubs. The historic old town centre holds a general market on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays as well as a craft market on Monday and antiques on Wednesday. Some road noise can be expected.

Within a few miles of the A1, this small and pretty site with its many trees and shrubs is a perfect place to relax and unwind. Walk out of the site one way to the beautiful and historic village of Ashwell to discover the 14thC church and 15thC cottages, good local pubs and village shops. The local country lanes are perfect for cycling. In the other direction, follow the network of footpaths which punctuate the lovely, gently undulating countryside, which is also perfect for cycling. A short drive away is the university city of Cambridge and the first garden city of Letchworth. You could also visit the historic town of Baldock and market town of Hitchin. Further afield, the charming town of Saffron Walden is well worth exploring.