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IVEL SPRINGS

15 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome15 ha

Getting here

51.99452, -0.19334

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Strong match

Free

Nature reserve

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Nature reserve

Playgrounds

Strong match

Free

playground, parking

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

playground

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Forest walks

Strong match

Free

Nature reserve

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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10 signed routes nearby · 59 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Icknield Way PathWalking route169 km▾

long distance footpath 169 km

Named routeLength 169 kmRegional walking route
Hertfordshire WayWalking route267 km▾

Long distance path

Named routeLength 267 kmRegional walking route
STOOP - Stevenage Outer Orbital PathWalking route▾

A 27 mile circular walking route around Stevenage

Named routeLocal walking route
Etonbury Green WheelWalking route17 km▾
Named routeLength 17 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Kingfisher WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Meeting House Lanepublic footpath · 75 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 75 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Farriers Closepublic footpath · 49 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 49 mPath type: residential
Pepys Waypublic footpath · 69 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 69 mSurface groundPath type: service
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Cycling

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78 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 12Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Route 12Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route96 m▾
Named routeRef 12Length 96 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route250 m▾
Named routeRef 12Length 250 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route41 m▾
Named routeRef 12Length 41 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route134 m▾
Named routeRef 12Length 134 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Icknield Way Cycle TrailMountain bike route226 km▾

This is the off-road or mountain cycling route of the Icknield Way Trail.

Named routeLength 226 kmRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

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9 public paths nearby

Public paths
Californiabyway open to all traffic · 153 m▾
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 153 mSurface unpavedPath type: residential
Californiabyway open to all traffic · 12 m▾
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 12 mSurface unpavedPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Allotments, Baldock

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Allotments, Baldock

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✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Howard Park and GardensUrban park2.7 km→🌱Letchworth Community GardenUrban park2.8 km→🌱The Wynd Community GardenUrban park2.8 km→🌱Howard ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Greencare @ NortonUrban park3.2 km→🌱Central Urban South Play AreaUrban park3.7 km→