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About MYDDELTON HOUSE
Myddelton House is a Regency villa in Bulls Cross, Enfield, London, England. Dating from 1819, the building is enclosed by an 8-acre garden that was developed in the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries. In the late 19th century, the house came into the possession of Edward Augustus Bowles, the "Crocus King", a notable horticulturalist, plantsman and garden writer.
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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
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Jackdaw, Magpie, Moorhen +63 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Jackdaw, Magpie, Moorhen +63 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, 16-spot Ladybird, Buff-tailed Bumblebee +57 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, 16-spot Ladybird, Buff-tailed Bumblebee +57 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Skullcap, Purple-loosestrife, Harebell +3 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Skullcap, Purple-loosestrife, Harebell +3 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
17 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
LOOP link to Gordon Hill stationWalking route
New River LinkWalking route
LOOP link to Enfield Lock stationWalking route
Hertfordshire WayWalking route267 km
Long distance path
Hertfordshire Chain WalkWalking route
Not waymarked
🚴Cycling
137 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route (12)Cycling route
Alternative (step-free) route avoiding railway bridge
LCN 88Cycling route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
ProposedCycling route
Forty Hall Park GreenwayCycling route
Cycleway 1Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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