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Harwoods Recreation Ground

5 ha

📷 Iain Tullis · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

51.64786, -0.40863

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· PaidPlayground

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow +68 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Hornet Hoverfly, Southern Hawker, Common Darter +19 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Hornet Hoverfly, Southern Hawker, Common Darter +19 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

18 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route

Napton to Coy Carp section

Named routeRegional walking route
Harrow Weald Common Nature TrailWalking route

Short walk. Orange waymarking http://www.harrowncf.org/Harrow_Weald_Nature_Trail.pdf

Named routeLocal walking route
LOOP link to Moor Park UndergroundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Colne Valley TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Ebury WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

75 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
LCN 89Cycling route
Named routeRef 89Local cycle route
Rickmansworth to Croxley GreenCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Meadow Way, Rickmansworth to NCN61Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Wembley to Harrow Weald CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Zip wire at the Rec

📷 Iain Tullis · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Zip wire at the Rec

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Cassiobury ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Oxhey ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Croxley View PlaygroundUrban park1 km→🌱Oxhey ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Cassiobury ParkUrban park1.6 km→✦MOOR PARKHistoric site3.5 km→

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