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Fulmer Recreational Ground

✦ Ancient woodland51 ha

📷 James Emmans · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome51 ha

Getting here

51.54869, -0.56060

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Coot and Robin
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Coot, Robin, Mallard +71 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Coot, Robin, Mallard +71 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Heath, Gatekeeper +64 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Heath, Gatekeeper +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Shakespeare's WayWalking route235 km
Named routeLength 235 kmRegional walking route
Jubilee River PathWalking route
Named route
Colne Valley TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
London LOOP (Section 11)Walking route
Named routeRef LOOPRegional walking route
Beeches WayWalking route25 km
Named routeLength 25 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

59 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
NCN route 461Cycling route
Named routeRef 461National Cycle Network
Route 61Cycling route34 km

Route 61 travels from Maidenhead to Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City and Hertford before arriving near Hoddesdon.

Named routeRef 61Length 34 kmNational Cycle Network
Jubilee River PathCycling route
Named routeRef Jubilee River Path
Beeches CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route574 m
Named routeRef 61Length 574 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

16 public paths nearby

Public paths
Gallions Lanebridleway · 1.5 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.5 kmPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Entrance to the Fulmer Rise Manor Estate

📷 James Emmans · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Entrance to the Fulmer Rise Manor Estate

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✦STOKE PARKHistoric site3.3 km→🏞️LANGLEY PARKCountry park2.5 km→✦LANGLEY PARKHistoric site2.7 km→🌱Slough Community Centre ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Bloom ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱AldebourneUrban park5 km→

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