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Greenwood Park

✦ Ancient woodland3 ha

📷 Mr Ignavy · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

51.73173, -0.35041

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Mallard
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🛝Playground 257m 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
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Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Robin +74 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Robin +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Sneezewort · last seen 2025

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 6

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Western Conifer Seed Bug, Syrphus +5 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Western Conifer Seed Bug, Syrphus +5 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ver Valley Walk 5Walking route

The Three Burys Walk

Named routeRef Ver5Local walking route
Ver Valley Walk 7Walking route

The Watermeadow Walk

Named routeRef Ver 7Local walking route
Ver Valley Walk 8Walking route

The Confluence Walk

Named routeRef Ver 8Local walking route
River Ver TrailWalking route

17 mile footpath along the River Ver

Named routeRegional walking route
Ver Valley Walk 4Walking route

The Rebournbury Walk

Named routeRef Ver4Local walking route
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Cycling

73 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Verulamium Park Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
St Albans Green RingCycling route
Named routeLocal 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
Shenley CircuitCycling route
Named routeRound tripLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route39 m
Named routeRef 6Length 39 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Open ground by Greenwood Park

📷 Mr Ignavy · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Open ground by Greenwood Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Verulamium ParkUrban park1.9 km→✦Roman VerulamiumHistoric site2.4 km→🌱Greenwood ParkUrban park400 m→🌱Grebe House Wildlife GardenUrban park2.3 km→✦Verulamium, site ofHistoric site2.4 km→✦BasillicaHistoric site2.4 km→

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