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Lampits Allotment Gardens

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Public accessDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Coot and Moorhen
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 110m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Coot, Moorhen, Black-headed Gull +67 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Coot, Moorhen, Black-headed Gull +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Orange Ladybird, Green Shieldbug +8 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Orange Ladybird, Green Shieldbug +8 more · last seen 2026

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Hertfordshire Way

Free

Family friendly

Allotments

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Forests WayWalking route96 km
Named routeLength 96 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Harcamlow WayWalking route
Named routeRef HARRegional walking route
Short TrailWalking route
Named routeListed length 1.3Round tripLocal walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 02Walking route
Named routeRef LW02Local walking route
Greenwich Meridian TrailWalking route440 km

A long-distance walk that follows the line of the Prime Meridian. Inaugurated in 2009, to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the Greenwich Meridian.

Named routeRef GMTLength 440 kmRegional walking route
New River Pathpublic footpath · 646 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 646 mSurface grassPath type: footway
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Cycling

47 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International 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 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2 km
Named routeRef 1Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route967 m
Named routeRef 1Length 967 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route506 m
Named routeRef 1Length 506 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The New River south of Essex Road, EN11 (2)

The New River south of Essex Road, EN11 (2)

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