Getting here
52.55121, -1.80678
Best for
6 activitiesDog walks
Free78%Dogs allowed with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Cycling
Varies72%Named cycling route nearby: New Hall Valley Cycle Route
Family friendly
Free68%Urban park — family destination
Heritage
Free68%Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Picnic day out
Free62%Urban park — open green space
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
49
10 named nearby · 39 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
130
130 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
2
2 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
Sutton Park Archeology Walk 5: Blackroot Bistro · Walking0
Sutton Park Archeology Walk 6: Bracebridge Pool · Walking0
The Tame Way- Canal Route · Walking19 km
National Cycle Network Route 533 · Cycling0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Village Way · public footpath
About this urban park
Newhall Valley Country Park is an ancient urban park covering 201 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
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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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Parking
New Hall Mill Car Park · Free · 435m
✓ 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
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