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CHESHUNT PARK

40 ha

📷 Christine Matthews · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome40 ha

Getting here

51.72025, -0.05173

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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 on site — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Lea Valley WalkWalking route

Transport for London's Section 1 of the Lea Valley Walk within London

Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Short TrailWalking route
Named routeListed length 1.3Round tripLocal walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 02Walking route
Named routeRef LW02Local walking route
Greenwich Meridian TrailWalking route440 km

A long-distance walk that follows the line of the Prime Meridian. Inaugurated in 2009, to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the Greenwich Meridian.

Named routeRef GMTLength 440 kmRegional walking route
Hertfordshire WayWalking route267 km

Long distance path

Named routeLength 267 kmRegional walking route
Stockwell Lanepublic footpath · 28 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 28 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

61 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Cycleway 1Cycling route
Named routeRef C1Regional cycle route
Cycleway 1Cycling route
Named routeRef C1Regional cycle route
Cycleway 20Cycling route
Named routeRef C20Regional cycle route
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Innova ParkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

About this nature reserve

Cheshunt Park is a Local Nature Reserve spanning 40 hectares in Broxbourne, Eastern England. The park features grassy fields, wooded areas, and lakes, providing habitats for waterfowl and opportunities for walking, picnicking, and birdwatching.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Entrance to Cheshunt Park Farm, Cheshunt

📷 Christine Matthews · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Entrance to Cheshunt Park Farm, Cheshunt

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Grundy ParkUrban park2.6 km→🏞️RIVER LEECountry park3.1 km→🌱Broxbourne Recreation GroundUrban park3.7 km→🌱Broxbourne Recreation GroundUrban park3.7 km→🌱Broxbourne Recreation GroundUrban park3.8 km→🌱Broxbourne Recreation GroundUrban park3.8 km→

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