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North Mymms Recreation Ground

✦ Ancient woodland17 ha

📷 Barry Lawson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome17 ha

Getting here

51.73390, -0.22732

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and House Sparrow
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 55m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, House Sparrow, Carrion Crow +57 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, House Sparrow, Carrion Crow +57 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Lesser Spearwort, Tormentil +1 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Red-legged Shieldbug, Syrphus ribesii +8 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Red-legged Shieldbug, Syrphus ribesii +8 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

16 signed routes nearby · 20 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
Parkfield, Oakmere & Beyond 1 mile walkWalking route1 km
Named routeLength 1 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Dellsome Lanepublic footpath · 243 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 243 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
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Cycling

62 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
NCN12 Proposed alternative routeCycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
NCN 12 delistedCycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Restricted Byway North Mymms 22restricted byway · 197 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 197 mSurface groundPath type: path
Restricted Byway North Mymms 23restricted byway · 294 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 294 mSurface grassPath type: path
Restricted Byway North Mymms 22restricted byway · 91 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 91 mSurface grassPath type: path
Restricted Byway North Mymms 23restricted byway · 182 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 182 mSurface grassPath type: path
Restricted Byway North Mymms 22restricted byway · 79 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 79 mSurface grassPath type: path

Wildlife to spot

Photos

A1(M), looking south from Welham Green

📷 Barry Lawson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

A1(M), looking south from Welham Green

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🌱Coronation GardensUrban park3.4 km→🌱Coronation GardensUrban park3.4 km→🦉COLNEY HEATHNature reserve2.2 km→🌱Colney Heath CommonUrban park2.3 km→🌱Roe Hill ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Howe DellUrban park2.6 km→

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