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Aldenham Golf Course

1 ha

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.68224, -0.35910

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Great Tit and Woodpigeon
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 250m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Great Tit, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +74 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Great Tit, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bell Heather, Cross-leaved Heath, Violet Helleborine +37 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bell Heather, Cross-leaved Heath, Violet Helleborine +37 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

20 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 7Walking route

The Watermeadow Walk

Named routeRef Ver 7Local walking route
Ver Valley Walk 8Walking route

The Confluence Walk

Named routeRef Ver 8Local walking route
Watling Chase Timberland TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Shenley Route 5Walking route
Named routeRef 5Local walking route
Wall Hall Drivepublic footpath · 20 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 20 mPath type: residential
Wall Hall Drivepublic footpath · 254 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 254 mPath type: residential
Wall Hall Drivepublic footpath · 218 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 218 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

64 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Main RouteCycling route153 m
Named routeRef 6Length 153 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
Crab Lanerestricted byway · 972 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 972 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Crab Lanebridleway · 134 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 134 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Otterspool Lanebridleway · 43 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 43 mSurface pavedPath type: service
Otterspool Lanebridleway · 597 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 597 mSurface pavedPath type: service
Otterspool Lanebridleway · 195 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 195 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Wall Hall Drive, Aldenham

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Wall Hall Drive, Aldenham

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Aldenham Country ParkUrban park5 km→🌱Cassiobury ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Oxhey ParkUrban park4.7 km→✦ALDENHAM HOUSEHistoric site4.7 km→🌱Garston ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Leavesden Country Park (South Side)Urban park3.9 km→

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