Crabtree Fields Open Space
Getting here
51.81674, -0.33455
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 — 20 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 — 20 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +70 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +70 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Western Honey Bee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Large White +58 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Western Honey Bee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Large White +58 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Daffodil, Spotted Spurge, Green Bristle-grass +35 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Daffodil, Spotted Spurge, Green Bristle-grass +35 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Smooth Hawk's-beard, Wild Marjoram, Rowan +3 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
18 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
The Chiltern WayWalking route275 km
A waymarked long-distance footpath in southern England
Ver Valley Walk 5Walking route
The Three Burys Walk
Old Railway & River LeaWalking route7.9 km
After a brief visit to the remains of Wheathampstead railway station, the walk follows the Ayot Greenway (route of the Permanent Way) to Ayot Green. The return journey follows the course of the River Lea.
Wheathampstead to Shaw's Corner Circular Walk, Shaw's CornerWalking route12.2 km
Mostly easy walking across established footpaths and fields. There are some steps along the route, and a steep gully at section 2. Assistance dogs only at Shaw's Corner.
River Ver TrailWalking route
17 mile footpath along the River Ver
🚴Cycling
44 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Ayot GreenwayCycling route
Route 6Cycling route
NCN National Route 57Cycling route
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route
Main RouteCycling route30 m
Main RouteCycling route46 m
🐴Horse riding
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Sherwoods Risebyway open to all traffic · 103 m
Wildlife to spot
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