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PANSHANGER

337 ha

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WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessDogs welcome337 ha

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
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Paid

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Robin +77 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Robin +77 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Common Darter, Small White +84 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Sowbread, Wood Anemone, Red Dead-nettle +24 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Sowbread, Wood Anemone, Red Dead-nettle +24 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 58 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Hertfordshire WayWalking route267 km

Long distance path

Named routeLength 267 kmRegional walking route
Hertfordshire Chain WalkWalking route

Not waymarked

Named routeRegional 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
Beyond Hartham CommonWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Broxbourne Woods NNR TrailWalking route17.5 km
Named routeLength 17.5 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Mary Purver Waypublic footpath · 136 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 136 mSurface grassPath type: footway
Mayflower Closepublic footpath · 79 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 79 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Mayflower Closepublic footpath · 110 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 110 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

47 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
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
Main RouteCycling route550 m
Named routeRef 61Length 550 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route68 m
Named routeRef 61Length 68 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route16 m
Named routeRef 12Length 16 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route75 m
Named routeRef 61Length 75 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
The Old Coach Roadbridleway · 209 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 209 mSurface asphaltPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

On the Dragonfly Trail at Panshanger Park

On the Dragonfly Trail at Panshanger Park

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