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Bakers Close Playing Field

4 ha

📷 Richard Vince · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsPicnicWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

51.98868, -0.18484

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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 Woodpigeon and Magpie
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Stylus — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· PaidToilets

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Harmonia axyridis form succinea +27 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 33 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
STOOP - Stevenage Outer Orbital PathWalking route

A 27 mile circular walking route around Stevenage

Named routeLocal walking route
Etonbury Green WheelWalking route17 km
Named routeLength 17 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Kingfisher WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Crabtree Lanepublic footpath · 303 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 303 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
Meeting House Lanepublic footpath · 75 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 75 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Pepper Alleypublic footpath · 50 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 50 mSurface pavedPath type: service
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Cycling

76 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
recreational cycle route 10Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route96 m
Named routeRef 12Length 96 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route250 m
Named routeRef 12Length 250 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route41 m
Named routeRef 12Length 41 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface 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

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Californiabyway open to all traffic · 153 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 153 mSurface unpavedPath type: residential
Californiabyway open to all traffic · 12 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 12 mSurface unpavedPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Playing field off Clothall Road, Baldock

📷 Richard Vince · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Playing field off Clothall Road, Baldock

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