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Greenwood Park

20 ha

📷 Mr Ignavy · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsPicnicFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome20 ha

Getting here

51.72883, -0.35309

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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 Jackdaw
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground 178m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

14 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Robin +74 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Family friendly

playground, toilets, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Robin +74 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby · 4 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
Watling Chase Timberland TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Shenley Route 5Walking route
Named routeRef 5Local walking route
Shenley Walk 1Walking route
Named routeRef 1Local walking route
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Cycling

73 signed routes nearby

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

Sports fields in Greenwood Park

📷 Mr Ignavy · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Sports fields in Greenwood Park

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Nearby places

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