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Deacons Hill Open Space

83 ha

📷 David Squire · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome83 ha

Getting here

51.64074, -0.27871

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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
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Mallard +60 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Mallard +60 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Hawthorn, Common Nettle, Elder +94 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Blushing Rosette, Coesyn Melfed, Panthercap +19 more · last seen 2021; Fungi — Blushing Rosette, Coesyn Melfed, Panthercap +19 more · last seen 2021

Varies

Foraging

Plants — Hawthorn, Common Nettle, Elder +11 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

24 signed routes nearby · 5 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
🚴

Cycling

25 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal 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
LCN 89Cycling route
Named routeRef 89Local cycle route
LCN 85Cycling route
Named routeRef 85Local cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Edgwarebury Lanerestricted byway · 81 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 81 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Edgwarebury Lanerestricted byway · 416 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 416 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

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📷 David Squire · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱Aldenham Country ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Canons ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Edgwarebury ParkUrban park1.6 km→✦ALDENHAM HOUSEHistoric site2.5 km→🌱King George V Memorial GardenUrban park3.3 km→🌱Canons ParkUrban park3.4 km→

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