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Aldenham Golf Course

1 ha

📷 Robin Webster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.67388, -0.36056

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 283m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +57 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +57 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Green-veined White +36 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Green-veined White +36 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

25 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route

Napton to Coy Carp section

Named routeRegional walking route
Ver Valley Walk 8Walking route

The Confluence Walk

Named routeRef Ver 8Local walking route
LOOP link to Moor Park UndergroundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Watling Chase Timberland TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Shenley Route 5Walking route
Named routeRef 5Local walking route
Church Alleypublic footpath · 307 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 307 mPath type: footway
Wall Hall Drivepublic footpath · 218 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 218 mPath type: unclassified
Wall Hall Drivepublic footpath · 223 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 223 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

55 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5Local 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
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route28 m
Named routeLength 28 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route65 m
Named routeRef 6Length 65 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route105 m
Named routeRef 6Length 105 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
The Crescentbridleway · 147 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 147 mSurface unpavedPath type: residential
The Crescentbridleway · 51 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 51 mSurface unpavedPath type: service
Wall Hall Drivebridleway · 216 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 216 mPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cottages on the green, Aldenham

📷 Robin Webster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cottages on the green, Aldenham

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Aldenham Country ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Cassiobury ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Oxhey ParkUrban park3.8 km→✦ALDENHAM HOUSEHistoric site4.2 km→🌱Garston ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Oxhey ParkUrban park3.8 km→

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