BROADWAY, LETCHWORTH
✦ Ancient woodland6 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🌳Ancient🦉Wildlife
Dogs welcome6 ha
Getting here
51.97461, -0.23138
Open directionsv
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦45+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦45+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Best for
9 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Magpie +42 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
🌳Ancient woodland
Very strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Magpie +42 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Spindle, Purple-stem Cat's-tail · last seen 2025
💜Bluebell walks
Strong match
Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Hawthorn Shieldbug +40 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km16 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
STOOP Link Path 1 - Stevenage Outer Orbital Path LinkWalking route▾
A link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 2 o'clock on clockface)
Named route
STOOP Link Path 8 - Stevenage Outer Orbital Path LinkWalking route▾
Link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 11 o'clock on clockface)
Named routeLocal walking route
Icknield Way PathWalking route169 km▾
long distance footpath 169 km
Named routeLength 169 kmRegional walking route
Hertfordshire WayWalking route267 km▾
Long distance path
Named routeLength 267 kmRegional walking route
The Chiltern Way Northern ExtensionWalking route▾
Long distance path
Named routeRef CWNRegional walking route
Muddy Lanepublic footpath · 5 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 5 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Gernon Walkpublic footpath · 43 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 43 mSurface asphaltPath type: pedestrian
Gernon Walkpublic footpath · 59 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 59 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
80 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 12Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Recreational Cycle Route 16Cycling route▾
Local circular? cycle route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 12Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route305 m▾
Named routeRef 12Length 305 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route64 m▾
Named routeRef 12Length 64 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface concrete
Main RouteCycling route96 m▾
Named routeRef 12Length 96 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Icknield Way Cycle TrailMountain bike route226 km▾
This is the off-road or mountain cycling route of the Icknield Way Trail.
Named routeLength 226 kmRegional cycle route
About this historic site
Grade II registered historic park and garden
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
Fountain in Broadway Gardens.
Photos
Fountain in Broadway Gardens.
Facilities
🅿️Parking
Arena Car Park · Paid · 48m
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Weather for this location
Next 14 daysNearby places
Useful places within 5 km
Wildlife to spot
48,929 records from NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
48,929 records · NBN AtlasCarrion Crow · Woodpigeon · Magpie · Rock Dove · Jackdaw
+40 more speciesHide species list
All 45 birds recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
- MagpiePica pica2025
- Rock DoveColumba livia2025
- JackdawColoeus monedula2025
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris2025
- Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2025
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2025
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2025
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2025
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2025
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2025
- Herring GullLarus argentatus2025
- SwiftApus apus2025
- Great TitParus major2025
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2025
- DunnockPrunella modularis2025
- House MartinDelichon urbicum2025
- House SparrowPasser domesticus2025
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba2025
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2025
- GreenfinchChloris chloris2025
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2025
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus2025
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2025
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2025
- Stock DoveColumba oenas2025
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2025
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2025
- JayGarrulus glandarius2025
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2025
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2025
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis2025
- Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis2025
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2025
- SiskinSpinus spinus2025
- Common GullLarus canus2025
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco2025
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos2025
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2025
- CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo2025
- NuthatchSitta europaea2025
- SwallowHirundo rustica2025
- Lesser WhitethroatCurruca curruca2025
🦌Mammals1 species
autumnwinter
2025Grey Squirrel
🐝Insects43 species
summerautumn
20257-spot Ladybird · Harlequin Ladybird · Hawthorn Shieldbug · Box Bug · Harmonia axyridis form spectabilis
+38 more speciesHide species list
All 43 insects recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- 7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
- Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis
- Hawthorn ShieldbugAcanthosoma haemorrhoidale
- Box BugGonocerus acuteangulatus
- Harmonia axyridis form spectabilisHarmonia axyridis form spectabilis
🌿Plants2 species
summerautumn
2025Spindle · Purple-stem Cat's-tail
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
48,929 records · NBN AtlasCarrion Crow · Woodpigeon · Magpie · Rock Dove · Jackdaw
+40 more speciesHide species list
All 45 birds recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
- MagpiePica pica2025
- Rock DoveColumba livia2025
- JackdawColoeus monedula2025
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris2025
- Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2025
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2025
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2025
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2025
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2025
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2025
- Herring GullLarus argentatus2025
- SwiftApus apus2025
- Great TitParus major2025
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2025
- DunnockPrunella modularis2025
- House MartinDelichon urbicum2025
- House SparrowPasser domesticus2025
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba2025
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2025
- GreenfinchChloris chloris2025
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2025
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus2025
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2025
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2025
- Stock DoveColumba oenas2025
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2025
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2025
- JayGarrulus glandarius2025
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2025
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2025
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis2025
- Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis2025
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2025
- SiskinSpinus spinus2025
- Common GullLarus canus2025
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco2025
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos2025
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2025
- CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo2025
- NuthatchSitta europaea2025
- SwallowHirundo rustica2025
- Lesser WhitethroatCurruca curruca2025
🦌Mammals1 species
autumnwinter
2025Grey Squirrel
🐝Insects43 species
summerautumn
20257-spot Ladybird · Harlequin Ladybird · Hawthorn Shieldbug · Box Bug · Harmonia axyridis form spectabilis
+38 more speciesHide species list
All 43 insects recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- 7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
- Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis
- Hawthorn ShieldbugAcanthosoma haemorrhoidale
- Box BugGonocerus acuteangulatus
- Harmonia axyridis form spectabilisHarmonia axyridis form spectabilis
🌿Plants2 species
summerautumn
2025Spindle · Purple-stem Cat's-tail
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
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EupeodesEupeodesEupeodesEupeodesHornet HoverflyVolucella zonariaHornet HoverflyVolucella zonariaDock BugCoreus marginatusDock BugCoreus marginatusSphaerophoria scriptaSphaerophoria scriptaSphaerophoria scriptaSphaerophoria scriptaMarmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatusMarmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatusCommon Red Soldier BeetleRhagonycha fulvaCommon Red Soldier BeetleRhagonycha fulvaEristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinaxCuckoo-Spit InsectPhilaenus spumariusCuckoo-Spit InsectPhilaenus spumariusGreen ShieldbugPalomena prasinaGreen ShieldbugPalomena prasina24-spot LadybirdSubcoccinella vigintiquattuorpunctata24-spot LadybirdSubcoccinella vigintiquattuorpunctataHarmonia axyridis form succineaHarmonia axyridis form succineaHarmonia axyridis form succineaHarmonia axyridis form succineaZabrus tenebrioidesZabrus tenebrioidesZabrus tenebrioidesZabrus tenebrioidesSarcophagaSarcophagaSarcophagaSarcophagaStable FlyStomoxys calcitransStable FlyStomoxys calcitransCuliseta annulataCuliseta annulataCuliseta annulataCuliseta annulataEristalis tenaxEristalis tenaxEristalis tenaxEristalis tenaxChrysotoxum festivumChrysotoxum festivumChrysotoxum festivumChrysotoxum festivumHelophilus pendulusHelophilus pendulusHelophilus pendulusHelophilus pendulusSouthern Oak Bush-cricketMeconema meridionaleSouthern Oak Bush-cricketMeconema meridionaleMeliscaeva auricollisMeliscaeva auricollisMeliscaeva auricollisMeliscaeva auricollisTrichochermes walkeriTrichochermes walkeriTrichochermes walkeriTrichochermes walkeriCream-streaked LadybirdHarmonia quadripunctataCream-streaked LadybirdHarmonia quadripunctataSwollen-thighed BeetleOedemera nobilisSwollen-thighed BeetleOedemera nobilisCommon DarterSympetrum striolatumCommon DarterSympetrum striolatumPlagiognathus (Plagiognathus) arbustorumPlagiognathus (Plagiognathus) arbustorumPlagiognathus (Plagiognathus) arbustorumPlagiognathus (Plagiognathus) arbustorumMelangyna umbellatarumMelangyna umbellatarumMelangyna umbellatarumMelangyna umbellatarumSpeckled Bush-cricketLeptophyes punctatissimaSpeckled Bush-cricketLeptophyes punctatissimaChrysotoxum bicinctumChrysotoxum bicinctumChrysotoxum bicinctumChrysotoxum bicinctumSphaerophoriaSphaerophoriaSphaerophoriaSphaerophoriaBuff-tailed BumblebeeBombus terrestrisBuff-tailed BumblebeeBombus terrestrisScaeva pyrastriScaeva pyrastriScaeva pyrastriScaeva pyrastriCommon Carder BeeBombus pascuorumCommon Carder BeeBombus pascuorumPolydrusus formosusPolydrusus formosusPolydrusus formosusPolydrusus formosusVolucella inflataVolucella inflataVolucella inflataVolucella inflataAzure DamselflyCoenagrion puellaAzure DamselflyCoenagrion puellaBroad-bodied ChaserLibellula depressaBroad-bodied ChaserLibellula depressaCream-spot LadybirdCalvia quattuordecimguttataCream-spot LadybirdCalvia quattuordecimguttataEvents & activities nearby
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