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Public accessDogs welcome

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
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

12 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — House Martin, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +49 more · last seen 2025; Birds — House Martin, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +49 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Verrucaria nigrescens, Polycauliona ucrainica, Kuettlingeria albolutescens +75 more · last seen 2013; Fungi — Verrucaria nigrescens, Polycauliona ucrainica, Kuettlingeria albolutescens +75 more · last seen 2013

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock +137 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Small White, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock +137 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Common Nettle, Creeping Thistle +168 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Common Nettle, Creeping Thistle +168 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 17 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
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Cycling

26 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
N/ACycling route224 m
Named routeLength 224 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route382 m
Named routeRef 61Length 382 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route301 m
Named routeRef 1Length 301 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Levenage Lanebridleway · 132 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 132 mSurface gravelPath type: unclassified
Levenage Lanebridleway · 1.1 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.1 kmSurface groundPath type: bridleway

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