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Chells Park

10 ha

📷 Andy · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

51.90634, -0.16061

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦35+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝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· FreePlayground

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Magpie +32 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Magpie +32 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Dock Bug, Western Conifer Seed Bug +13 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
STOOP Link Path 2 - Stevenage Outer Orbital Path LinkWalking route

A link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 3 o'clock on clockface)

Named route
STOOP Link Path 3 - Stevenage Outer Orbital Path LinkWalking route

A link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 4 o'clock on clockface)

Named route
STOOP Link Path 1 - Stevenage Outer Orbital Path LinkWalking route

A link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 2 o'clock on clockface)

Named route
STOOP Link Path 8 - Stevenage Outer Orbital Path LinkWalking route

Link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 11 o'clock on clockface)

Named routeLocal walking route
Weston Golden Jubilee WalkWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

36 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
recreational cycle route 10Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route769 m
Named routeRef 12Length 769 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route337 m
Named routeRef 12Length 337 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 12Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 12Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

15 public paths nearby

Public paths
Sheaf Green Lanebridleway · 136 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 136 mSurface groundPath type: bridleway
Clark's Bandley Lanerestricted byway · 97 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 97 mSurface compactedPath type: bridleway
Sheaf Green Lanebridleway · 198 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 198 mSurface compactedPath type: bridleway
Chells Lanebridleway · 49 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 49 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Charlie Piddle's Lanerestricted byway · 233 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 233 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Chells Park Stevenage - August 2025

📷 Andy · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Chells Park Stevenage - August 2025

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