Marlborough Open Space
Getting here
51.73835, -0.32914
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
- ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
- ☕Café on site — a good base for a longer summer day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
- ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
- ☕Café on site — a good base for a longer summer day out
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +69 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +69 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Playing fields
Very strong match
Playing field
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Trioza centranthi, Harlequin Ladybird +5 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Trioza centranthi, Harlequin Ladybird +5 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
14 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Ver Valley Walk 5Walking route
The Three Burys Walk
Ver Valley Walk 7Walking route
The Watermeadow Walk
Ver Valley Walk 8Walking route
The Confluence Walk
River Ver TrailWalking route
17 mile footpath along the River Ver
Ver Valley Walk 4Walking route
The Rebournbury Walk
Monks Closepublic footpath · 70 m
🚴Cycling
69 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Verulamium Park Cycle PathCycling route
Route 6Cycling route
St Albans Green RingCycling route
Route 61Cycling route34 km
Route 61 travels from Maidenhead to Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City and Hertford before arriving near Hoddesdon.
Shenley CircuitCycling route
Main RouteCycling route1 km
Wildlife to spot
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