Getting here
51.70720, -0.44403
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞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
- 🅿️Parking 381m away — 6 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
- 🅿️Parking 381m away — 6 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +68 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +68 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Dock Bug, 14-spot Ladybird +98 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Dock Bug, 14-spot Ladybird +98 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Family friendly
Good match
Urban park — family destination
Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: Grand Union Canal Walk
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
The Chiltern WayWalking route275 km
A waymarked long-distance footpath in southern England
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route
Napton to Coy Carp section
Red WalkWalking route
Blue WalkWalking route
Hertfordshire WayWalking route267 km
Long distance path
🚴Cycling
17 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 61Cycling route34 km
Route 61 travels from Maidenhead to Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City and Hertford before arriving near Hoddesdon.
Route 6Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route105 m
Main RouteCycling route707 m
Main RouteCycling route39 m
Main RouteCycling route400 m
Wildlife to spot
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