Greyhound Meadow
Getting here
51.79909, -0.39987
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦70+ 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
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦70+ 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
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Robin +67 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Robin +67 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Rhaphigaster nebulosa, Anthomyia, 7-spot Ladybird +152 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Rhaphigaster nebulosa, Anthomyia, 7-spot Ladybird +152 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Yorkshire-fog, Field Maple, Elder +45 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Yorkshire-fog, Field Maple, Elder +45 more · last seen 2025
Picnic day out
Strong match
picnic area, car park
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Elder, Pedunculate Oak, Common Nettle +9 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
12 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
The Chiltern WayWalking route275 km
A waymarked long-distance footpath in southern England
Ver Valley Walk 5Walking route
The Three Burys Walk
Ver Valley Walk 2Walking route
The Upper Ver Valley
Ver Valley Walk 3Walking route
The Winterbourne Walk
Lea Valley WalkWalking route
Crown Streetpublic footpath · 279 m
Waterend Lanepublic footpath · 137 m
Shepherds Rowpublic footpath · 79 m
🚴Cycling
67 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Hemel Hempstead cycle route 7Cycling route
Buncefield Lane QuietwayCycling route
NCN National Route 57Cycling route
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route
St Albans Green RingCycling route
Route 6Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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