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Roestock Park

2 ha

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.73826, -0.24761

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦82+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Robin
  • ☀️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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Robin, Blue Tit +79 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Magpie, Robin, Blue Tit +79 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Dock Beetle, Marmalade Hoverfly +24 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Dock Beetle, Marmalade Hoverfly +24 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby · 21 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Lea Valley WalkWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Hertfordshire WayWalking route267 km

Long distance path

Named routeLength 267 kmRegional walking route
WGC100 Centenary WalkWalking route20.2 km

Created for Welwyn Garden City's 100th anniversary, a circular walk around the whole town

Named routeLength 20.2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Parkfield, Oakmere & Beyond 4 mile walkWalking route4 km
Named routeLength 4 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Parkfield, Oakmere & Beyond 1 mile walkWalking route1 km
Named routeLength 1 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

64 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN12 proposed reroutingCycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Shenley CircuitCycling route
Named routeRound tripLocal cycle route
St Albans Green RingCycling route
Named routeLocal 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 12 delistedCycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Fellowes Lane, Roestock

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Fellowes Lane, Roestock

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦NAPSBURY HOSPITALHistoric site4.8 km→🌱Coronation GardensUrban park3.3 km→🌱Coronation GardensUrban park3.3 km→🦉COLNEY HEATHNature reserve800 m→🌱Colney Heath CommonUrban park900 m→🌱Hatfield Lawn Tennis and Bowls ClubUrban park2.3 km→

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