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Marshalswick Recreation Ground

4 ha

📷 Robin Webster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

51.76185, -0.31076

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🛝Playground 138m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· FreePlayground

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +57 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Glyphotaelius pellucidus, Southern Oak Bush-cricket +17 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Glyphotaelius pellucidus, Southern Oak Bush-cricket +17 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ver Valley Walk 5Walking route

The Three Burys Walk

Named routeRef Ver5Local walking route
Ver Valley Walk 7Walking route

The Watermeadow Walk

Named routeRef Ver 7Local walking 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.

Named routeLength 7.9 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Ver Valley Walk 8Walking route

The Confluence Walk

Named routeRef Ver 8Local walking route
River Ver TrailWalking route

17 mile footpath along the River Ver

Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

74 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Verulamium Park Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
St Albans Green RingCycling route
Named routeLocal 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
Main RouteCycling route386 m
Named routeRef 6Length 386 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route766 m
Named routeRef 6Length 766 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path from recreation ground to Marshals Drive

📷 Robin Webster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path from recreation ground to Marshals Drive

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Verulamium ParkUrban park3.3 km→✦Roman VerulamiumHistoric site3.5 km→🌱Clarence ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Clarence ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Grebe House Wildlife GardenUrban park3.2 km→✦BasillicaHistoric site3.2 km→

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