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Farnham Recreation Area

1 ha

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Chaffinch, Carrion Crow, Yellowhammer +68 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chaffinch, Carrion Crow, Yellowhammer +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Selfheal, Common Knapweed, Red Clover +114 more · last seen 2018; Plants — Selfheal, Common Knapweed, Red Clover +114 more · last seen 2018

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Elder, Hogweed +14 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Tortoiseshell, Ringlet +24 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Tortoiseshell, Ringlet +24 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Forests WayWalking route96 km
Named routeLength 96 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Harcamlow WayWalking route
Named routeRef HARRegional walking route
Waterside StortfordWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Hertfordshire WayWalking route267 km

Long distance path

Named routeLength 267 kmRegional walking route
Parks and Beyond Green RouteWalking route4.2 km
Named routeLength 4.2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Route 50Cycling route
Named routeRef 50Regional cycle route
Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route17 m
Named routeLength 17 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route47 m
Named routeRef 16Length 47 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
Main RouteCycling route337 m
Named routeRef 16Length 337 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route546 m
Named routeRef 16Length 546 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Thrimley Lanebridleway · 700 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 700 mSurface groundPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

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