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Highfield Park

18 ha

📷 Ian Capper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome18 ha

Getting here

51.73889, -0.30028

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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 266m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePlayground

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Canada Goose, Robin +53 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Canada Goose, Robin +53 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

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ver Valley Walk 5Walking route

The Three Burys Walk

Named routeRef Ver5Local walking route
Ver Valley Walk 7Walking route

The Watermeadow Walk

Named routeRef Ver 7Local walking route
Ver Valley Walk 8Walking route

The Confluence Walk

Named routeRef Ver 8Local walking route
River Ver TrailWalking route

17 mile footpath along the River Ver

Named routeRegional walking route
Hertfordshire WayWalking route267 km

Long distance path

Named routeLength 267 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

81 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Verulamium Park Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
St Albans Green RingCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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
Shenley CircuitCycling route
Named routeRound tripLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1 km
Named routeRef 6Length 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Roundabout, Highfield Park Avenue

📷 Ian Capper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Roundabout, Highfield Park Avenue

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Verulamium ParkUrban park3.8 km→✦Roman VerulamiumHistoric site4.3 km→✦NAPSBURY HOSPITALHistoric site1.9 km→🌱Clarence ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Clarence ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Greenwood ParkUrban park3.8 km→

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