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OUGHTONHEAD COMMON

17 ha

📷 John Lucas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome17 ha

Getting here

51.95911, -0.30000

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 6 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
Icknield Way PathWalking route169 km

long distance footpath 169 km

Named routeLength 169 kmRegional walking route
Hertfordshire WayWalking route267 km

Long distance path

Named routeLength 267 kmRegional walking route
The Chiltern Way Northern ExtensionWalking route

Long distance path

Named routeRef CWNRegional walking route
STOOP - Stevenage Outer Orbital PathWalking route

A 27 mile circular walking route around Stevenage

Named routeLocal walking route
Westmill Lanepublic footpath · 134 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 134 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Westmill Lanepublic footpath · 4 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 4 mSurface groundPath type: footway
Westmill Lanepublic footpath · 4 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 4 mSurface groundPath type: footway
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Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Chilterns Cycleway (road alternative)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Recreational Cycle Route 16Cycling route

Local circular? cycle route

Named routeLocal cycle route
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route250 m
Named routeRef 12Length 250 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Icknield Way Cycle TrailMountain bike route226 km

This is the off-road or mountain cycling route of the Icknield Way Trail.

Named routeLength 226 kmRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

24 public paths nearby

Public paths
Oughtonhead lanerestricted byway · 353 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 353 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Oughtonhead Lanerestricted byway · 1 km
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 1 kmSurface dirtPath type: track
Icknield Waybridleway · 499 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 499 mSurface groundPath type: track
Icknield Waybridleway · 17 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 17 mSurface groundPath type: service
Hambridge Waybridleway · 432 m

Track down side of a field, obviously can be muddy

Public pathbridlewayLength 432 mSurface groundPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath, Oughtonhead Common

📷 John Lucas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath, Oughtonhead Common

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Ransom's Recreation GroundUrban park2.1 km→🌱Windmill HillUrban park2.3 km→🌱St Mary's ChurchUrban park2 km→🌱Triangle Community GardenUrban park2.1 km→✦Slight univallate hillfort on Wilbury HillHistoric site3.9 km→🌱Hitchin Priory GardensUrban park2.2 km→