Presdales Recreation Ground
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Getting here
51.79887, -0.02795
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦85+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Coot
- ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦85+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Coot
- ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Coot, Pochard +82 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Coot, Pochard +82 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Playing fields
Very strong match
Playing field
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Notostira elongata, Trigonometopus frontalis · last seen 2026; Insects — Notostira elongata, Trigonometopus frontalis · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
10 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Three Forests WayWalking route96 km
Harcamlow WayWalking route
London to Walsingham - stage 02Walking route
Greenwich Meridian TrailWalking route440 km
A long-distance walk that follows the line of the Prime Meridian. Inaugurated in 2009, to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the Greenwich Meridian.
Hertfordshire WayWalking route267 km
Long distance path
🚴Cycling
64 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Route 61Cycling route34 km
Route 61 travels from Maidenhead to Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City and Hertford before arriving near Hoddesdon.
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route2 km
Main RouteCycling route967 m
Main RouteCycling route506 m
🐴Horse riding
8 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Walnut Tree Walkbridleway · 232 m
Thieves' Lanerestricted byway · 402 m
Walnut Tree Walkbridleway · 180 m
Walnut Tree Walkbridleway · 177 m
Walnut Tree Walkbridleway · 160 m
Wildlife to spot
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