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Powdrills Field

9 ha

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsInsectsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

51.88379, -0.39362

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Rock Dove and Woodpigeon
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Rock Dove, Woodpigeon, Starling +78 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Rock Dove, Woodpigeon, Starling +78 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Eristalis tenax, 14-spot Ladybird +64 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Eristalis tenax, 14-spot Ladybird +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Fly Orchid, Pasqueflower, Stinking Hellebore +45 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Fly Orchid, Pasqueflower, Stinking Hellebore +45 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

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 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

71 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 route1.8 km
Named routeRef 6Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Crawley Green Road, Luton

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Crawley Green Road, Luton

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Stockwood ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Dallow DownsUrban park3.4 km→🌱People's ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Pope's MeadowUrban park1.7 km→🌱Wigmore ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Wardown ParkUrban park2.1 km→

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