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Bennett Memorial Recreation Ground

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Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
  • Playing fields is at its best in summer here
  • Jacs Coffee Shop — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidPlayground

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blue Tit +63 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blue Tit +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lords-and-Ladies, White Dead-nettle, White Helleborine +47 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Lords-and-Ladies, White Dead-nettle, White Helleborine +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — White Dead-nettle, White Helleborine, Common Nettle +8 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Glow-worm, Batman Hoverfly +15 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Glow-worm, Batman Hoverfly +15 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

16 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
Wildlife Walk, Ashridge EstateWalking route12.8 km

This circular walk will take roughly 4 hours to complete and is not suitable for wheelchairs or buggies.

Named routeLength 12.8 kmDuration 04:00Round tripLocal walking route
Lea Valley Walk (link to Leagrave Station)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Icknield Way PathWalking route169 km

long distance footpath 169 km

Named routeLength 169 kmRegional walking route
Stone Age Walk, Dunstable Downs and Whipsnade EstateWalking route4.8 km

Take a stroll through history. This walk will take you past Five Knolls; a series of ancient burial mounds which are thought to have been here for over 4,000 years.

Named routeLength 4.8 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

64 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 606Cycling route
Named routeRef 606National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 574Cycling route
Named routeRef 574National Cycle Network
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1 km
Named routeRef 6Length 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1 km
Named routeRef 574Length 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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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

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