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Hylands Park

✦ Ancient woodland439 ha

📷 Chris Morgan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

DogsWildlifeFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome439 ha

Getting here

51.71251, 0.43500

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Best for

6 activities

Dog walks

Free78%

Dogs allowed with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Family friendly

Free68%

Urban park — family destination

Heritage

Free68%

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Picnic day out

Free62%

Urban park — open green space

Hiking

Free58%

Named hiking route nearby: Pleasure Gardens Walk

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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6 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Centenary CircleWalking route34 km▾
Named routeLength 34 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Pleasure Gardens WalkWalking route▾
Named route
Repton's WalkWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Hylands Estate Boundary WalkWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Hylands Lower Estate WalkWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Private Roadpublic footpath · 6 m▾

Private Road

Public pathpublic footpathLength 6 mPath type: service
Private Roadpublic footpath · 473 m▾

Private Road

Public pathpublic footpathLength 473 mPath type: service
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Cycling

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60 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Great Waltham to City Centre Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 13Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 1Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route801 m▾
Named routeRef 13Length 801 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route420 m▾
Named routeRef 1Length 420 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

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3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Killigrewsbridleway · 635 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 635 mPath type: service

About this urban park

Hylands Park is an ancient urban park covering 439 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

Photos

Make a wish at Enlightened, Hylands Park

📷 Chris Morgan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Make a wish at Enlightened, Hylands Park

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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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Café

Huttons Courtyard Cafe · 103m

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Parking

3 nearby · 102m

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Toilets

123m away

✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Central ParkUrban park3 km→✦HYLANDS PARKHistoric site100 m→🌱Chelmer ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱West ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Oaklands ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Frank Whitmore GreenUrban park3.3 km→