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Presdales Recreation Ground

✦ Ancient woodland19 ha

📷 Nigel Cox · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome19 ha

Getting here

51.79922, -0.02490

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Coot, Pochard +82 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Coot, Pochard +82 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 29 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Forests WayWalking route96 km
Named routeLength 96 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Harcamlow WayWalking route
Named routeRef HARRegional walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 02Walking route
Named routeRef LW02Local walking 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.

Named routeRef GMTLength 440 kmRegional walking route
Hertfordshire WayWalking route267 km

Long distance path

Named routeLength 267 kmRegional walking route
Hillside Lanepublic footpath · 15 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 15 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Hillside Lanepublic footpath · 145 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 145 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Walton Roadpublic footpath · 153 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 153 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

65 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
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
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2 km
Named routeRef 1Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route967 m
Named routeRef 1Length 967 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route506 m
Named routeRef 1Length 506 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths
Walnut Tree Walkbridleway · 180 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 180 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Walnut Tree Walkbridleway · 232 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 232 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Thieves' Lanerestricted byway · 402 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 402 mSurface grassPath type: bridleway
Walnut Tree Walkbridleway · 177 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 177 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Walnut Tree Walkbridleway · 160 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 160 mSurface asphaltPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The New River, Ware

📷 Nigel Cox · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The New River, Ware

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Buryfield Recreation GroundUrban park1.7 km→✦Hertford Castle: a motte and bailey castle south of the River LeaHistoric site3.8 km→🌱Castle GroundsUrban park3.9 km→🌱Barclay ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Barclay ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Wooden ParkUrban park2 km→

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