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Getting here
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About HATFIELD HOUSE
Hatfield House is a Grade I listed country house set in a large park, the Great Park, on the eastern side of Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England.
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Great Tit
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Great Tit
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕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 — Jackdaw, Great Tit, Robin +57 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Jackdaw, Great Tit, Robin +57 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Foraging
Strong match
Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants
Insect spotting
Strong match
Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens; Insects — Clogmia albipunctata · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
15 signed routes nearby · 92 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
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.
Lea Valley WalkWalking route
Red TrailWalking route
Hertfordshire WayWalking route267 km
Long distance path
Hertfordshire Chain WalkWalking route
Not waymarked
Foxglove Closepublic footpath · 116 m
Badger Waypublic footpath · 82 m
Branch Closepublic footpath · 51 m
🚴Cycling
93 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN12 proposed reroutingCycling route
Route 12Cycling route
Route 61Cycling route34 km
Route 61 travels from Maidenhead to Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City and Hertford before arriving near Hoddesdon.
NCN National Route 57Cycling route
NCN 12 delistedCycling route
Main RouteCycling route52 m
🐴Horse riding
17 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Fisherman's Pathbridleway · 66 m
Foxes Lanebyway open to all traffic · 693 m
Foxes Lanebyway open to all traffic · 83 m
Foxes Lanebyway open to all traffic · 3 m
Green Streetbyway open to all traffic · 1.8 km
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Fireworks at the Battle Proms, Hatfield House, Hertfordshire
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