Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +66 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +66 more · last seen 2026
Free
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Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Meadow Brown, Large White, Small White +51 more · last seen 2026
Free
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Foraging
Strong match
Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants; Plants — Elder, Common Nettle, Hawthorn +14 more foraging species
Varies
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Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Wood Avens, Elder, Common Nettle +81 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Wood Avens, Elder, Common Nettle +81 more · last seen 2025
Free
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Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
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Walking
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17 signed routes nearby · 26 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
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
Collens Roadpublic footpath · 159 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 159 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Hay Lanepublic footpath · 103 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 103 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Hawsley Roadpublic footpath · 319 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 319 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling
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55 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
St Albans Green RingCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 57Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 57National Cycle Network
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
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Horse riding
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12 public paths nearby
Public paths
Mud Lanebyway open to all traffic · 233 m▾
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 233 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
Mud Lanebyway open to all traffic · 156 m▾
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 156 mSurface groundPath type: track
Hatching Greenbridleway · 107 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 107 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Mud Lanebyway open to all traffic · 901 m▾
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 901 mSurface groundPath type: track
Coach Lanebridleway · 459 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 459 mSurface groundPath type: bridleway
