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Aldenham Country Park

1 ha

📷 Nigel Cox · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

PicnicBirdsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.65010, -0.31699

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦88+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Robin
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· PaidPicnic spotPlaygroundToilets

Best for

12 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, toilets, car park

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Mallard +85 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Mallard +85 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Family friendly

playground, toilets, picnic area

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

30 signed routes nearby · 25 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Harrow Weald Common Nature TrailWalking route

Short walk. Orange waymarking http://www.harrowncf.org/Harrow_Weald_Nature_Trail.pdf

Named routeLocal walking route
LOOP link to Elstree & Borehamwood stationWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
LOOP link to Stanmore UndergroundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Watling Chase Timberland TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Shenley Route 5Walking route
Named routeRef 5Local walking route
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Cycling

39 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Shenley CircuitCycling route
Named routeRound tripLocal cycle route
LCN 89Cycling route
Named routeRef 89Local cycle route
LCN 88Cycling route
Named routeRef 88Local cycle route
LCN+ link 87Cycling route
Named routeRef 87Local cycle route
LCN 89Cycling route
Named routeRef 89Local cycle route
Jubilee Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef JLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Aldenham Country Park

📷 Nigel Cox · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Aldenham Country Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Aldenham Country ParkUrban park400 m→🌱Canons ParkUrban park4.6 km→✦ALDENHAM HOUSEHistoric site800 m→🌱Edgwarebury ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱King George V Memorial GardenUrban park4.4 km→🌱Canons ParkUrban park4.6 km→

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