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Fairlands Valley Park

✦ Ancient woodland26 ha

📷 Robin Hall · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome26 ha

Getting here

51.89546, -0.19064

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🛝Playground 216m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Bike parkingParking· FreePlayground

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Rock Dove +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Rock Dove +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Heath Star Moss, Hairy St John's-wort, Sainfoin +6 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small White +58 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small White +58 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

22 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
STOOP Link Path 2 - Stevenage Outer Orbital Path LinkWalking route

A link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 3 o'clock on clockface)

Named route
STOOP Link Path 3 - Stevenage Outer Orbital Path LinkWalking route

A link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 4 o'clock on clockface)

Named route
STOOP Link Path 1 - Stevenage Outer Orbital Path LinkWalking route

A link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 2 o'clock on clockface)

Named route
STOOP Link Path 8 - Stevenage Outer Orbital Path LinkWalking route

Link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 11 o'clock on clockface)

Named routeLocal walking route
Woodland TrailWalking route
Named route
Monkswood Lanepublic footpath · 120 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 120 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
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Cycling

35 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
recreational cycle route 10Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route769 m
Named routeRef 12Length 769 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route337 m
Named routeRef 12Length 337 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 12Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 12Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

South end of Fairlands Valley Park.

📷 Robin Hall · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

South end of Fairlands Valley Park.

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🌱Fairlands Valley ParkUrban park800 m→🏞️KNEBWORTHCountry park2.9 km→✦KNEBWORTHHistoric site3 km→🌱Great Ashby District ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Town Centre GardensUrban park1 km→🌱Knebworth Country ParkUrban park3.2 km→

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