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Composers Park

18 ha

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome18 ha

Getting here

51.64253, -0.30589

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦84+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Mallard
  • ☀️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
Bike parkingParkingPlayground

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Mallard, Robin +81 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Mallard, Robin +81 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Gatekeeper, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown +69 more · last seen 2026; Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

28 signed routes nearby · 19 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Harrow Weald Common Nature TrailWalking route

Short walk. Orange waymarking http://www.harrowncf.org/Harrow_Weald_Nature_Trail.pdf

Named routeLocal walking route
LOOP link to Elstree & Borehamwood stationWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Dollis Valley Greenwalk linkWalking route
Named routeRef DVGlinkLocal walking route
LOOP link to Stanmore UndergroundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Watling Chase Timberland TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Reservoir Roadpublic footpath · 97 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 97 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
New Roadpublic footpath · 104 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 104 mSurface gravelPath type: service
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Cycling

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Shenley CircuitCycling route
Named routeRound tripLocal cycle route
Wembley to Harrow Weald CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
LCN 89Cycling route
Named routeRef 89Local cycle route
Belmont TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 88Cycling route
Named routeRef 88Local cycle route
LCN+ link 87Cycling route
Named routeRef 87Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Park by Sullivan Way, Elstree

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Park by Sullivan Way, Elstree

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Nearby places

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🌱Aldenham Country ParkUrban park800 m→🌱Canons ParkUrban park3.6 km→✦ALDENHAM HOUSEHistoric site1.3 km→🌱Edgwarebury ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱King George V Memorial GardenUrban park3.4 km→🌱Canons ParkUrban park3.6 km→

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