Getting here
51.72883, -0.35309
Best for
7 activitiesPlaygrounds
Free88%playground, toilets, parking
Dog walks
Free78%Dogs allowed with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Cycling
Varies72%Named cycling route nearby: Route 6
Heritage
Free68%Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Family friendly
Free68%Urban park — family destination
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
19
15 named nearby · 4 public paths
Named routePublic access
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Cycling
73
73 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
1
1 public path
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
Ver Valley Walk 5 · Walking0
Ver Valley Walk 7 · Walking0
Watling Chase Timberland Trail · Walking0
Shenley Route 5 · Walking0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
About this urban park
Greenwood Park is an ancient urban park covering 20 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
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Parking
4 nearby · 119m
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Picnic spot
92m away
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Playground
178m away
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Toilets
64m away
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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