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Old Highway Recreation Ground

📷 Robert Edwards · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifePitches
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

51.76967, 0.00216

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Coot and Magpie
  • ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParkingPlayground

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Coot, Magpie, Black-headed Gull +64 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Coot, Magpie, Black-headed Gull +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Playing field

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 9 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
London to Walsingham - stage 02Walking route
Named routeRef LW02Local walking route
Greenwich Meridian TrailWalking route440 km

A long-distance walk that follows the line of the Prime Meridian. Inaugurated in 2009, to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the Greenwich Meridian.

Named routeRef GMTLength 440 kmRegional walking route
Hertfordshire WayWalking route267 km

Long distance path

Named routeLength 267 kmRegional walking route
Rye Roadpublic footpath · 7 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 7 mPath type: unclassified
New River Pathpublic footpath · 646 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 646 mSurface grassPath type: footway
Rye Roadpublic footpath · 464 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 464 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

63 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International 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
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2 km
Named routeRef 1Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route967 m
Named routeRef 1Length 967 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route506 m
Named routeRef 1Length 506 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Rye Park Recreation ground

📷 Robert Edwards · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Rye Park Recreation ground

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🌱Broxbourne Recreation GroundUrban park2.9 km→🌱Broxbourne Recreation GroundUrban park2.9 km→🌱Broxbourne Recreation GroundUrban park3 km→🌱Broxbourne Recreation GroundUrban park3 km→🌱Barclay ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Barclay ParkUrban park1.9 km→

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