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NAPSBURY HOSPITAL

✦ Ancient woodland100 ha

Getting here

51.72410, -0.31351

Best for

4 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Playgrounds

Free82%

playground, parking

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

41

16 named nearby · 25 public paths

Named routePublic access
🚴

Cycling

78

78 named nearby

Named route
🐴

Horse riding

13

13 public paths

Public access

Named routes and paths nearby

Ver Valley Walk 5 · Walking0
Ver Valley Walk 7 · Walking0
Ver Valley Walk 8 · Walking0
River Ver Trail · Walking0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Herons Way · bridleway
Watery Lane · restricted byway
Birklands Lane · public footpath

About this historic site

Grade II registered historic park and garden

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Napsbury Hospital London Colney

Napsbury Hospital London Colney

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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

🅿️

Parking

10 nearby · 106m

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Playground

4 · 77m away

✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km