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Dogs welcome

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
  • 🎳Bowling greens is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· Paid

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6 activities

Bowling greens

Bowling green

Paid

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Barn Owl, Jackdaw +70 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Barn Owl, Jackdaw +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Large White, Small White +56 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Large White, Small White +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Spotted Spurge, Green Bristle-grass, Common Fiddleneck +29 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Spotted Spurge, Green Bristle-grass, Common Fiddleneck +29 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Rowan, Smooth Hawk's-beard, Wild Marjoram +3 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

19 signed routes nearby · 1 public path 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
Ver Valley Walk 5Walking route

The Three Burys Walk

Named routeRef Ver5Local walking route
Old Railway & River LeaWalking route7.9 km

After a brief visit to the remains of Wheathampstead railway station, the walk follows the Ayot Greenway (route of the Permanent Way) to Ayot Green. The return journey follows the course of the River Lea.

Named routeLength 7.9 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Wheathampstead to Shaw's Corner Circular Walk, Shaw's CornerWalking route12.2 km

Mostly easy walking across established footpaths and fields. There are some steps along the route, and a steep gully at section 2. Assistance dogs only at Shaw's Corner.

Named routeLength 12.2 kmDuration 03:00Round tripLocal walking route
River Ver TrailWalking route

17 mile footpath along the River Ver

Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

48 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hemel Hempstead cycle route 7Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Ayot GreenwayCycling route
Named route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 57Cycling route
Named routeRef 57National Cycle Network
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route30 m
Named routeRef 57Length 30 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

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Water Tower , Shakespeare Road , Harpenden

Water Tower , Shakespeare Road , Harpenden

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