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Gladding Road Open Space

1 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeInsectsBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.72438, -0.09119

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 232m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Green Shieldbug +117 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Green Shieldbug +117 more · last seen 2023

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +35 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +35 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Bramble, Common Ragwort +220 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bluebell, Bramble, Common Ragwort +220 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Pedunculate Oak, Blackthorn +25 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Red TrailWalking route
Named routeListed length 1.2 miRound tripLocal walking route
Red TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Short TrailWalking route
Named routeListed length 1.3Round tripLocal walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 02Walking route
Named routeRef LW02Local walking route
Hertfordshire WayWalking route267 km

Long distance path

Named routeLength 267 kmRegional walking route
Tanfield Farmpublic footpath · 153 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 153 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Tanfield Yardpublic footpath · 128 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 128 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Tanfield Farmpublic footpath · 160 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 160 mPath type: service
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Cycling

25 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cycleway 20Cycling route
Named routeRef C20Regional cycle route
Innova ParkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cycleway 20Cycling route
Named routeRef C20Regional cycle route
N/ACycling route172 m
Named routeLength 172 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route999 m
Named routeLength 999 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Hammondstreet Road

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Hammondstreet Road

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