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4 ha

📷 Alexander P Kapp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

51.78838, 0.14930

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParkingPicnic spotPlayground

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Robin, Woodpigeon +68 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Magpie, Robin, Woodpigeon +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Common Darter +56 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Common Darter +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 23 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
London to Walsingham - stage 02Walking route
Named routeRef LW02Local walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 03Walking route
Named routeRef LW03Local walking route
Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Marsh Lanepublic footpath · 383 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 383 mPath type: track
Marsh Lanepublic footpath · 595 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 595 mPath type: service
Marsh Lanepublic footpath · 205 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 205 mPath type: service
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Cycling

40 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
NCN National Route 11Cycling route
Named routeRef 11National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route140 m
Named routeRef 1Length 140 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route224 m
Named routeLength 224 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route660 m
Named routeRef 1Length 660 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Arable land north of Churchgate Street

📷 Alexander P Kapp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Arable land north of Churchgate Street

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✦Harlow Town ParkHistoric site3.5 km→🌱Harlow Town ParkUrban park3.6 km→✦Roman villa 500m north east of HarlowburyHistoric site500 m→✦THE HOUSE, MARSH LANEHistoric site500 m→🌱The Gibberd GardenUrban park500 m→🌱Pishiobury ParkUrban park1.8 km→

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