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Hitchens Allotments

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

51.81096, -0.28591

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Carrion Crow
  • 🌿Foraging 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· Free

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +72 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Germander Speedwell, Cock's-foot, Hogweed +117 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Germander Speedwell, Cock's-foot, Hogweed +117 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Heath, Gatekeeper +62 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Heath, Gatekeeper +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Meadowsweet, Hawthorn +12 more foraging species

Varies

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN National Route 57

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 36 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
Nickey LineWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

69 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN12 proposed reroutingCycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Ayot GreenwayCycling route
Named route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
St Albans Green RingCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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
NCN National Route 57Cycling route
Named routeRef 57National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

23 public paths nearby

Public paths
Mount Roadbridleway · 65 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 65 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Ayot Greenwaybridleway · 416 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 416 mSurface compactedPath type: bridleway
Sheepcote Lane, Ayot Greenwaybyway open to all traffic · 74 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 74 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Sheepcote Lane, Ayot Greenwaybyway open to all traffic · 66 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 66 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Ayot Greenwaybridleway · 283 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 283 mSurface compactedPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

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Hitchens Allotments

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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