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Gold Hill Common

17 ha

📷 Bikeboy · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome17 ha

Getting here

51.60444, -0.56457

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Coot and Mallard
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 139m 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

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Coot, Mallard, Robin +78 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Coot, Mallard, Robin +78 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +20 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 22 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Chiltern WayWalking route275 km

A waymarked long-distance footpath in southern England

Named routeRef CWLength 275 kmRegional walking route
Shakespeare's WayWalking route235 km
Named routeLength 235 kmRegional walking route
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route

Napton to Coy Carp section

Named routeRegional walking route
Colne Valley TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
London LOOP (Section 12)Walking route
Named routeRef LOOPPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Chiltern Hillpublic footpath · 117 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 117 mPath type: residential
Chiltern Hillpublic footpath · 41 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 41 mPath type: residential
Tunmers Endpublic footpath · 47 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 47 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

30 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Long Lane to Tudor Parade (proposed)Cycling route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
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
Beeches CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Uxbridge Road service road to Tudor Parade (proposed)Cycling route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Milton RouteCycling route
Named routeRef MiltonLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Beacon on Gold Hill Common

📷 Bikeboy · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Beacon on Gold Hill Common

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🌱St. Peter's GardenUrban park500 m→🌱St Peter's GardenUrban park500 m→🌱Chalfont St Peter ParkUrban park700 m→🌱Chiltern Open Air MuseumUrban park3.9 km→🌱Cheena MeadowUrban park1.6 km→✦BULSTRODE PARKHistoric site2.4 km→