Plan your visit
Getting here
51.84913, -0.19217
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 nearby — easy to reach by car
🌤️ 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 nearby — easy to reach by car
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Strong match
Nature reserve
Wildlife
Strong match
Nature reserve
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — nature reserve
Forest walks
Strong match
Nature reserve
Seasonal nature
Good match
Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats
Hiking
Moderate match
Named hiking route nearby: Mardley Heath Multi-Purpose Path
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
18 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
STOOP Link Path 3 - Stevenage Outer Orbital Path LinkWalking route
A link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 4 o'clock on clockface)
Woodland TrailWalking 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.
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.
Hertfordshire WayWalking route267 km
Long distance path
Hangmans Lanepublic footpath · 272 m
🚴Cycling
39 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Ayot GreenwayCycling route
Route 12Cycling route
NCN National Route 57Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route53 m
Main RouteCycling route40 m
Main RouteCycling route769 m
🐴Horse riding
13 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Bridgers Pathbridleway · 556 m
Roundabout Lanebyway open to all traffic · 197 m
Larch Lanebyway open to all traffic · 75 m
Normans Lanebyway open to all traffic · 311 m
Normans Lanebyway open to all traffic · 67 m
About this nature reserve
Mardley Heath is a 41-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Welwyn Hatfield, Eastern England. The site consists of ancient woodlands and heathland, offering opportunities for walking and wildlife observation, including various butterflies and bird species.
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