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Roman villa 500m north east of Harlowbury

7 ha

📷 Glyn Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

51.79197, 0.14595

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Robin
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ☕Gibberd Garden Barn Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParkingToilets

Best for

12 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Robin, Woodpigeon +71 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Magpie, Robin, Woodpigeon +71 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Common Darter +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 24 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
London to Walsingham - stage 03Walking route
Named routeRef LW03Local walking route
Hertfordshire WayWalking route267 km

Long distance path

Named routeLength 267 kmRegional walking route
Marsh Lanepublic footpath · 205 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 205 mPath type: service
Oak Walkpublic footpath · 518 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 518 mSurface groundPath type: footway
Wheatfieldspublic footpath · 45 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 45 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

41 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
NCN National Route 11Cycling route
Named routeRef 11National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route140 m
Named routeRef 1Length 140 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route224 m
Named routeLength 224 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route660 m
Named routeRef 1Length 660 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Classical Folly in The Gibberd garden

📷 Glyn Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Classical Folly in The Gibberd garden

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Harlow Town ParkHistoric site3.5 km→🌱Harlow Town ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱The Gibberd GardenUrban park200 m→✦THE HOUSE, MARSH LANEHistoric site300 m→🌱Pishiobury ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱Fair GreenUrban park2.2 km→