North Orbital Fields
Getting here
51.73301, -0.31468
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Robin
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Robin
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕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
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Magpie, Robin, Carrion Crow +70 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Robin, Carrion Crow +70 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Foraging
Strong match
Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens; Insects — Western Conifer Seed Bug, Syrphus, 7-spot Ladybird · last seen 2026
Family friendly
Good match
Urban park — family destination
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
15 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Ver Valley Walk 5Walking route
The Three Burys Walk
Ver Valley Walk 7Walking route
The Watermeadow Walk
Ver Valley Walk 8Walking route
The Confluence Walk
River Ver TrailWalking route
17 mile footpath along the River Ver
Ver Valley Walk 4Walking route
The Rebournbury Walk
Birklands Lanepublic footpath · 158 m
Birklands Lanepublic footpath · 233 m
🚴Cycling
77 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Verulamium Park Cycle PathCycling route
Route 6Cycling route
St Albans Green RingCycling route
Route 61Cycling route34 km
Route 61 travels from Maidenhead to Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City and Hertford before arriving near Hoddesdon.
Shenley CircuitCycling route
Main RouteCycling route343 m
🐴Horse riding
6 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Herons Waybridleway · 485 m
Herons Waybyway open to all traffic · 142 m
Wildlife to spot
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