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Leavesden Green

2 ha

📷 Robin Webster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.68612, -0.40586

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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 on site — 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

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Magpie +54 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Magpie +54 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Variable-leaved Crestwort, Lesser Yoke-moss, Great Willowherb +27 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Variable-leaved Crestwort, Lesser Yoke-moss, Great Willowherb +27 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route

Napton to Coy Carp section

Named routeRegional walking route
Ver Valley Walk 7Walking route

The Watermeadow Walk

Named routeRef Ver 7Local walking route
Ebury WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Ver Valley Walk 8Walking route

The Confluence Walk

Named routeRef Ver 8Local walking route
Merry Hill Circular FootpathWalking route

NB broken bridge over a stream in SE corner, requiring a diversion

Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

65 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National 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
Rickmansworth to Croxley GreenCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
N/ACycling route28 m
Named routeLength 28 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route65 m
Named routeRef 6Length 65 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route105 m
Named routeRef 6Length 105 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Houses on Harris Road, Leavesden Green, Watford

📷 Robin Webster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Houses on Harris Road, Leavesden Green, Watford

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Cassiobury ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Oxhey ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Goodwood Recreation GroundUrban park1.2 km→🌱Leavesden Country Park (South Side)Urban park1.6 km→🌱Leavesden Country Park (South Side)Urban park1.6 km→🌱Garston ParkUrban park1.9 km→

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