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Aldenham Country Park

9 ha

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

51.64681, -0.30681

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦82+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Robin
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Mallard +79 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Mallard +79 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 22-spot Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Southern Oak Bush-cricket +48 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 22-spot Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Southern Oak Bush-cricket +48 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: London LOOP (Section 15)

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

29 signed routes nearby · 24 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Harrow Weald Common Nature TrailWalking route

Short walk. Orange waymarking http://www.harrowncf.org/Harrow_Weald_Nature_Trail.pdf

Named routeLocal walking route
LOOP link to Elstree & Borehamwood stationWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Dollis Valley Greenwalk linkWalking route
Named routeRef DVGlinkLocal walking route
LOOP link to Stanmore UndergroundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Watling Chase Timberland TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
New Roadpublic footpath · 104 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 104 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Reservoir Roadpublic footpath · 97 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 97 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
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Cycling

24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Shenley CircuitCycling route
Named routeRound tripLocal cycle route
Wembley to Harrow Weald CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
LCN 89Cycling route
Named routeRef 89Local cycle route
Belmont TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 88Cycling route
Named routeRef 88Local cycle route
LCN+ link 87Cycling route
Named routeRef 87Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Aldenham Country Park walkway

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Aldenham Country Park walkway

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Aldenham Country ParkUrban park400 m→🌱Canons ParkUrban park4 km→✦ALDENHAM HOUSEHistoric site800 m→🌱Edgwarebury ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱King George V Memorial GardenUrban park3.9 km→🌱Canons ParkUrban park4 km→

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