Lea Farm Recreation Ground
Getting here
51.68424, -0.38868
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
- ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
- ☕First Avenue Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
- ☕First Avenue Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- 🐕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 — Robin, Woodpigeon, Magpie +50 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Magpie +50 more · last seen 2026
Playing fields
Very strong match
Playing field
Family friendly
Strong match
playground, café; Playing field
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, café, parking
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Variable-leaved Crestwort, Lesser Yoke-moss, Bell Heather +17 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Variable-leaved Crestwort, Lesser Yoke-moss, Bell Heather +17 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
11 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route
Napton to Coy Carp section
Ver Valley Walk 7Walking route
The Watermeadow Walk
Ebury WayWalking route
Ver Valley Walk 8Walking route
The Confluence Walk
Merry Hill Circular FootpathWalking route
NB broken bridge over a stream in SE corner, requiring a diversion
Edward Amey Closepublic footpath · 37 m
🚴Cycling
65 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 6Cycling route
Route 61Cycling route34 km
Route 61 travels from Maidenhead to Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City and Hertford before arriving near Hoddesdon.
N/ACycling route28 m
Main RouteCycling route65 m
Main RouteCycling route105 m
Main RouteCycling route153 m
Wildlife to spot
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