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Northolt Avenue Park

2 ha

📷 Glyn Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.87994, 0.17955

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Swift, Woodpigeon, Magpie +56 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Swift, Woodpigeon, Magpie +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area; Urban park — open green space

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, 7-spot Ladybird, Common Darter +95 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, 7-spot Ladybird, Common Darter +95 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Russian-vine, London Plane, Scentless Mayweed +35 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Russian-vine, London Plane, Scentless Mayweed +35 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Forests WayWalking route96 km
Named routeLength 96 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Harcamlow WayWalking route
Named routeRef HARRegional walking route
Waterside StortfordWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Hatfield Forest and Flitch Way Walk, Hatfield ForestWalking route5.6 km

Circular family walk, through medieval hunting forest full of ancient trees. Terrain is flat. Paths can get muddy. Dogs on leads near livestock and around the lake.

Named routeLength 5.6 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Hatfield Forest Buttercup Walk, Hatfield ForestWalking route5.4 km

Trail takes you through the best places to see buttercups in May or June. Mostly level ground through grassy plains and woodland paths, some tree routes and gates. Paths can get muddy. Dogs on leads near livestock and around the lake.

Named routeLength 5.4 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Collins Crosspublic footpath · 28 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 28 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

28 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Route 50Cycling route
Named routeRef 50Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 11Cycling route
Named routeRef 11National Cycle Network
Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route218 m
Named routeRef 11Length 218 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route17 m
Named routeRef 11Length 17 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route17 m
Named routeLength 17 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Water Tower & Playing Field

📷 Glyn Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Water Tower & Playing Field

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