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Prince of Wales Open Space

12 ha

📷 Wikipedia · Prince of Wales Bridge · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha

Getting here

51.66542, -0.02117

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 136m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· FreePlayground

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Pied Wagtail, Black-headed Gull, Tufted Duck +88 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Pied Wagtail, Black-headed Gull, Tufted Duck +88 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN National Route 1

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LOOP link to Gordon Hill stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
New River LinkWalking route
Named routeRef NR linkLocal walking route
Epping Forest Big WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
London LOOP (Section 19)Walking route
Named routeRef LOOPRegional walking route
LOOP link to Enfield Lock stationWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

142 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route (12)Cycling route

Alternative (step-free) route avoiding railway bridge

Named routeRef (12)Local cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
River Lea NavigationCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Forty Hall Park GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cycleway 1Cycling route
Named routeRef C1Regional cycle route
Route (1)Cycling route

National Cycle Network link route

Named routeRef (1)Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Prince of Wales Bridge

📷 Wikipedia · Prince of Wales Bridge · CC BY-SA 3.0

Prince of Wales Bridge

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Jubilee ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Ridgeway ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Abbey GardensUrban park2.9 km→🌱Bush Hill ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Grundy ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Enfield Town ParkUrban park4.8 km→

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