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Phillimore Recreation Ground

1 ha

📷 John Copleston · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifePicnicBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.68004, -0.32407

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground 164m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Robin +40 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Robin +40 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

21 signed routes nearby · 23 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ver Valley Walk 7Walking route

The Watermeadow Walk

Named routeRef Ver 7Local walking route
LOOP link to Elstree & Borehamwood stationWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Watling Chase Timberland TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Shenley Route 5Walking route
Named routeRef 5Local walking route
Shenley Walk 1Walking route
Named routeRef 1Local walking route
Loom Lanepublic footpath · 94 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 94 mPath type: residential
The Pathwaypublic footpath · 84 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 84 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
The Pathwaypublic footpath · 198 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 198 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

47 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Shenley CircuitCycling route
Named routeRound tripLocal cycle route
LCN 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
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
N/ACycling route28 m
Named routeLength 28 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route105 m
Named routeRef 6Length 105 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Loom Lanebridleway · 34 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 34 mPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Phillimore Recreation Ground allotments, Radlett

📷 John Copleston · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Phillimore Recreation Ground allotments, Radlett

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🌱Aldenham Country ParkUrban park3.7 km→✦ALDENHAM HOUSEHistoric site3.1 km→✦NAPSBURY HOSPITALHistoric site5 km→🌱Aberford ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Aldenham Country ParkUrban park3.7 km→🏞️ALDENHAMCountry park3.7 km→

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