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North Common

📷 M J Richardson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifePicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.79707, -0.39897

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blue Tit
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParkingPicnic spot

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Magpie +67 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Magpie +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Yorkshire-fog, Red Fescue, Cock's-foot +29 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Yorkshire-fog, Red Fescue, Cock's-foot +29 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Amara similata, Poecilus cupreus, Cramp-Ball Fungus Weevil +39 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Amara similata, Poecilus cupreus, Cramp-Ball Fungus Weevil +39 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 28 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Chiltern WayWalking route275 km

A waymarked long-distance footpath in southern England

Named routeRef CWLength 275 kmRegional walking route
Ver Valley Walk 5Walking route

The Three Burys Walk

Named routeRef Ver5Local walking route
Ver Valley Walk 2Walking route

The Upper Ver Valley

Named routeRef Ver2Local walking route
Ver Valley Walk 3Walking route

The Winterbourne Walk

Named routeRef Ver3Local walking route
Lea Valley WalkWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Waterend Lanepublic footpath · 39 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 39 mPath type: unclassified
Waterend Lanepublic footpath · 137 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 137 mPath type: unclassified
Shepherds Rowpublic footpath · 79 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 79 mPath type: footway
🚴

Cycling

67 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hemel Hempstead cycle route 7Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Buncefield Lane QuietwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 57Cycling route
Named routeRef 57National Cycle Network
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
St Albans Green RingCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Flamsteadbury Lanebridleway · 121 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 121 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Flamsteadbury Lanebridleway · 95 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 95 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Flamsteadbury Lanebridleway · 17 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 17 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

North Common Road

📷 M J Richardson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

North Common Road

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Redbourn CommonUrban park200 m→🌱Rothamsted ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Harpenden CommonUrban park3.5 km→🌱Cumberland GardensUrban park300 m→🌱Leyton GreenUrban park3.5 km→🌱Church GreenUrban park3.6 km→

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