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Millwards Park

10 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

51.74757, -0.22226

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦53+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and House Sparrow
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 146m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, House Sparrow, Carrion Crow +50 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, House Sparrow, Carrion Crow +50 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN12 proposed rerouting

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 33 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Lea Valley WalkWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Hertfordshire WayWalking route267 km

Long distance path

Named routeLength 267 kmRegional walking route
WGC100 Centenary WalkWalking route20.2 km

Created for Welwyn Garden City's 100th anniversary, a circular walk around the whole town

Named routeLength 20.2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Parkfield, Oakmere & Beyond 4 mile walkWalking route4 km
Named routeLength 4 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Yellow TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Magpie Walkpublic footpath · 78 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 78 mPath type: footway
Scholars Walkpublic footpath · 74 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 74 mPath type: footway
Gean Walkpublic footpath · 76 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 76 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

67 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN12 proposed reroutingCycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Shenley CircuitCycling route
Named routeRound tripLocal 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
NCN 12 delistedCycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route201 m
Named routeRef 12Length 201 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Hatfield

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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