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BLACK PARK

213 ha

Plan your visit

DogsWalksFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome213 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — country park

Free

Forest walks

Country park

Free

Family friendly

Country park — designed for family visits

Free

Picnic day out

Country park — good for group day out

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Shakespeare's Way

Free

Wildlife

Country park — managed habitat

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Shakespeare's WayWalking route235 km
Named routeLength 235 kmRegional walking route
Jubilee River PathWalking route
Named route
Celandine RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
LOOP link to West Drayton stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Colne Valley TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

115 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 61Cycling route
Named routeRef 61National Cycle Network
NCN route 461Cycling route
Named routeRef 461National Cycle Network
LCN 89Cycling route
Named routeRef 89Local cycle route
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
Jubilee River PathCycling route
Named routeRef Jubilee River Path
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Horse riding

20 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

About this country park

Black Park is a 213-hectare Country Park found in Buckinghamshire, South East England. Visitors can find extensive woodlands, lakes, and picnic areas, with plenty of trails for walking, cycling, and horse riding, along with diverse wildlife such as ducks and deer.

Wildlife to spot

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