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Theobalds Palace, Waltham Cross

4 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsPicnicAncient
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Woodpigeon
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

14 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull +77 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Picnic day out

Very strong match

Free

picnic area, toilets, car park

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull +77 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Willow Emerald Damselfly, Plateumaris sericea +30 more · last seen 2026

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

16 signed routes nearby · 25 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Epping Forest Big WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
LOOP link to Enfield Lock stationWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Lea Valley WalkWalking route

Transport for London's Section 1 of the Lea Valley Walk within London

Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 02Walking route
Named routeRef LW02Local walking route
Greenwich Meridian TrailWalking route440 km

A long-distance walk that follows the line of the Prime Meridian. Inaugurated in 2009, to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the Greenwich Meridian.

Named routeRef GMTLength 440 kmRegional walking route
Albury Walkpublic footpath · 426 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 426 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
Albury Walkpublic footpath · 4 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 4 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
Albury Walkpublic footpath · 8 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 8 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
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Cycling

126 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Enfield Chase to Arnos Park GreenwayCycling route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Route (1)Cycling route

National Cycle Network link route

Named routeRef (1)Local cycle route
Route CCycling route
Named routeRef CRegional cycle route
Cycleway 20Cycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Forty Hall Park GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

13 public paths nearby

Public paths
Theobald's Lanebridleway · 354 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 354 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Theobald's Lanebridleway · 63 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 63 mPath type: unclassified
Theobald's Lanebridleway · 5 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 5 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Park Lane (Bridleway Cheshunt 077)bridleway · 228 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 228 mSurface asphaltPath type: bridleway
Theobald's Lanebridleway · 16 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 16 mSurface asphaltPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

Cedars Park, Waltham Cross - Ruins

Cedars Park, Waltham Cross - Ruins

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Facilities

🅿️

Parking

Cheshunt Football Club Parking · Free · 168m

🧺

Picnic spot

3 · 176m away

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Toilets

33m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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