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Acacia Street Recreation Area

📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

51.74552, -0.22969

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦56+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and House Sparrow
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, House Sparrow, Carrion Crow +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, House Sparrow, Carrion Crow +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Playing field

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Syrphus ribesii, 7-spot Ladybird, Harmonia axyridis form succinea +13 more · last seen 2025

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN12 proposed rerouting

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 45 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Lea Valley WalkWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Hertfordshire WayWalking route267 km

Long distance path

Named routeLength 267 kmRegional walking route
WGC100 Centenary WalkWalking route20.2 km

Created for Welwyn Garden City's 100th anniversary, a circular walk around the whole town

Named routeLength 20.2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Parkfield, Oakmere & Beyond 4 mile walkWalking route4 km
Named routeLength 4 kmRound tripLocal walking route
The Candlestick LoopWalking route4.1 km

A beautiful countryside walk from The Candlestick pub/restaurant at West End Lane down to the River Lea then over to Essendon and back.

Named routeRef 13Length 4.1 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Linnet Walkpublic footpath · 75 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 75 mPath type: footway
Scholars Walkpublic footpath · 50 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 50 mPath type: footway
Magpie Walkpublic footpath · 78 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 78 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

61 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN12 proposed reroutingCycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Shenley CircuitCycling route
Named routeRound tripLocal cycle route
Route 61Cycling route34 km

Route 61 travels from Maidenhead to Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City and Hertford before arriving near Hoddesdon.

Named routeRef 61Length 34 kmNational Cycle Network
NCN 12 delistedCycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route201 m
Named routeRef 12Length 201 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Restricted Byway North Mymms 23restricted byway · 182 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 182 mSurface grassPath type: path
Restricted Byway North Mymms 23restricted byway · 294 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 294 mSurface grassPath type: path

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Acacia Street Recreation Area, Hatfield

📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Acacia Street Recreation Area, Hatfield

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