Plan your visit
Getting here
51.73656, -0.25928
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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 — 12 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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 — 12 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Strong match
Nature reserve
Wildlife
Strong match
Nature reserve
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — nature reserve
Forest walks
Strong match
Nature reserve
Seasonal nature
Good match
Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats
Picnic day out
Moderate match
Nature reserve — public outdoor space
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
17 signed routes nearby · 32 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Ver Valley Walk 7Walking route
The Watermeadow Walk
Watling Chase Timberland TrailWalking route
Shenley Route 5Walking route
Shenley Walk 1Walking route
Shenley Walk 4Walking route
Church Lanepublic footpath · 141 m
🚴Cycling
69 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 12Cycling route
Shenley CircuitCycling route
St Albans Green RingCycling route
Route 61Cycling route34 km
Route 61 travels from Maidenhead to Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City and Hertford before arriving near Hoddesdon.
NCN12 Proposed alternative routeCycling route
NCN 12 delistedCycling route
🐴Horse riding
4 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
About this nature reserve
Colney Heath is a 23-hectare Local Nature Reserve in St Albans, Eastern, England. Visitors can explore wetlands and grasslands, where they may encounter a variety of bird species and other wildlife in their natural habitats.
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