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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

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
  • 🐕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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Rock Dove, Carrion Crow, Black-headed Gull +57 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Rock Dove, Carrion Crow, Black-headed Gull +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Juniper Shieldbug +15 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Juniper Shieldbug +15 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Picnic day out

Urban park — open green space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 34 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Chiltern WayWalking route275 km

A waymarked long-distance footpath in southern England

Named routeRef CWLength 275 kmRegional walking route
Kingfisher WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Garden City 15Walking route
Named route
Letchworth GreenwayWalking route

13.6 mile (21.8km) walking route around Letchworth

Named route
HOOP - Hitchin Outer Orbital PathWalking route

Circular route around Hitchin

Named routeRef HOOPLocal walking route
Elmside Walkpublic footpath · 161 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 161 mSurface asphaltPath type: pedestrian
Chalkdell Pathpublic footpath · 173 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 173 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
Lucas Lanepublic footpath · 48 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 48 mSurface gravelPath type: path
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Cycling

54 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Recreational Cycle Route 16Cycling route

Local circular? cycle route

Named routeLocal cycle route
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Chilterns Cycleway (road alternative)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route2.5 km
Named routeRef 12Length 2.5 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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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Lucas Lanebyway open to all traffic · 60 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 60 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Oughtonhead lanerestricted byway · 353 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 353 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Oughtonhead Lanerestricted byway · 166 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 166 mPath type: service
Lucas Lanebyway open to all traffic · 396 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 396 mSurface gravelPath type: residential
Lucas Lanebyway open to all traffic · 133 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 133 mSurface gravelPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Travelling Fairground at Butts Close

Travelling Fairground at Butts Close

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