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Balderson's Moor

2 ha

📷 Ben Brooksbank · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.74366, -0.47481

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦52+ 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
  • ☕Sunnyside Rural Trust — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· Paid

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +49 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +49 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Gatekeeper +78 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Gatekeeper +78 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wych Elm, Enchanter's-nightshade, Giant Hogweed +27 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Wych Elm, Enchanter's-nightshade, Giant Hogweed +27 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The Chiltern WayWalking route275 km

A waymarked long-distance footpath in southern England

Named routeRef CWLength 275 kmRegional walking route
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route

Napton to Coy Carp section

Named routeRegional walking route
Red WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Blue WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Hertfordshire WayWalking route267 km

Long distance path

Named routeLength 267 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hemel Hempstead cycle route 7Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Buncefield Lane QuietwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6Local cycle route
NCN National Route 57Cycling route
Named routeRef 57National Cycle Network
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route758 m
Named routeRef 57Length 758 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Icknield Way Cycle TrailMountain bike route226 km

This is the off-road or mountain cycling route of the Icknield Way Trail.

Named routeLength 226 kmRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Heath Park Halt, with RCTS Rail Tour

📷 Ben Brooksbank · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Heath Park Halt, with RCTS Rail Tour

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🌱Gadebridge ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Warners End ValleyUrban park2.3 km→🌱Durrants Hill ParkUrban park400 m→🌱Durrants Hill ParkUrban park500 m→🌱Durrants Hill Play AreaUrban park600 m→🌱Flower GardenUrban park600 m→

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