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Pope's Meadow

8 ha

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦56+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Jackdaw
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 179m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +53 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Family friendly

playground, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Magpie, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +53 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 6

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The Chiltern WayWalking route275 km

A waymarked long-distance footpath in southern England

Named routeRef CWLength 275 kmRegional walking route
Lea Valley Walk (link to Leagrave Station)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Lea Valley Walk (link to Luton Parkway station)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
John Bunyan TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Icknield Way PathWalking route169 km

long distance footpath 169 km

Named routeLength 169 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

80 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 606Cycling route
Named routeRef 606National Cycle Network
Recreational Cycle Route 16Cycling route

Local circular? cycle route

Named routeLocal cycle route
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
Ride on the wild sideCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 6Length 1.5 kmNational 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

Wildlife to spot

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