Porters Hill Park
Getting here
51.82873, -0.33834
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Robin +75 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Robin +75 more · last seen 2026
Playing fields
Very strong match
Playing field
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Daffodil, Spotted Spurge, Green Bristle-grass +30 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Daffodil, Spotted Spurge, Green Bristle-grass +30 more · last seen 2025
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Family friendly
Strong match
playground; Playing field
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
20 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
The Chiltern WayWalking route275 km
A waymarked long-distance footpath in southern England
Ver Valley Walk 5Walking route
The Three Burys Walk
Old Railway & River LeaWalking route7.9 km
After a brief visit to the remains of Wheathampstead railway station, the walk follows the Ayot Greenway (route of the Permanent Way) to Ayot Green. The return journey follows the course of the River Lea.
Wheathampstead to Shaw's Corner Circular Walk, Shaw's CornerWalking route12.2 km
Mostly easy walking across established footpaths and fields. There are some steps along the route, and a steep gully at section 2. Assistance dogs only at Shaw's Corner.
River Ver TrailWalking route
17 mile footpath along the River Ver
🚴Cycling
57 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Hemel Hempstead cycle route 7Cycling route
Ayot GreenwayCycling route
Route 6Cycling route
NCN National Route 57Cycling route
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route
Main RouteCycling route30 m
Wildlife to spot
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