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Bishop’s Park Playing Field

5 ha

📷 Bill Boaden · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

51.86844, 0.13892

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blue Tit +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blue Tit +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 32 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Hertfordshire WayWalking route267 km

Long distance path

Named routeLength 267 kmRegional walking route
Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Parks and Beyond Green RouteWalking route4.2 km
Named routeLength 4.2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 03Walking route
Named routeRef LW03Local walking route
Parks and Beyond Orange RouteWalking route5.1 km
Named routeLength 5.1 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Squires Closepublic footpath · 77 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 77 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: residential
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Cycling

25 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 11Cycling route
Named routeRef 11National Cycle Network
Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route218 m
Named routeRef 11Length 218 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route17 m
Named routeRef 11Length 17 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route35 m
Named routeRef 11Length 35 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route118 m
Named routeRef 11Length 118 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

14 public paths nearby

Public paths
Woodpecker Closebridleway · 43 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 43 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Lane in Bishop's Park

📷 Bill Boaden · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Lane in Bishop's Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Link Road WoodlandUrban park1.7 km→🌱Sworder's FieldUrban park1.8 km→🌱Grange PaddocksUrban park1.9 km→🌱Thorley WedgeUrban park1 km→🌱Castle GardensUrban park1.7 km→🌱Lower Park CrescentUrban park1.5 km→

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