🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
🅿️Aldenham Country Park parking 11m away — 12 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
🅿️Aldenham Country Park parking 11m away — 12 car parks within reach
Good to know
£Free to visit — no entry charge
🐕Dogs welcome
🅿️Parking· Paid
Best for
6 activities
🦅
Bird watching
Strong match
Nature reserve
Free
🦉
Wildlife
Strong match
Nature reserve
Free
🐶
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — nature reserve
Free
🌲
Forest walks
Strong match
Nature reserve
Free
🍂
Seasonal nature
Good match
Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats
Free
🧺
Picnic day out
Moderate match
Nature reserve — public outdoor space
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
🚶
Walking
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28 signed routes nearby · 32 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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 Elstree & Borehamwood stationWalking route▾
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
LOOP link to Stanmore UndergroundWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Watling Chase Timberland TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Shenley Route 5Walking route▾
Named routeRef 5Local walking route
🚴
Cycling
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46 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Shenley CircuitCycling route▾
Named routeRound tripLocal cycle route
LCN 89Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 89Local cycle route
LCN 88Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 88Local cycle route
LCN+ link 87Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 87Local cycle route
LCN 89Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 89Local cycle route
Jubilee Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef JLocal cycle route
🐴
Horse riding
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12 public paths nearby
Public paths
Hilfield Lane Southbridleway · 59 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 59 mPath type: bridleway
Hilfield Lane Southbridleway · 43 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 43 mPath type: unclassified
About this nature reserve
Hillfield Park Reservoir is a 75-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Hertsmere, Eastern England. It features wetland habitats and is home to various waterfowl, making it a popular spot for birdwatching and walking.
