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Roman villa (site of) 330yds (300m) N of Ninesprings

2 ha
WildlifeHeritageBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

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
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Rock Dove, Magpie +28 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Rock Dove, Magpie +28 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Syrphus, Epistrophe eligans +14 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Syrphus, Epistrophe eligans +14 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
STOOP Link Path 8 - Stevenage Outer Orbital Path LinkWalking route

Link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 11 o'clock on clockface)

Named routeLocal walking route
Icknield Way PathWalking route169 km

long distance footpath 169 km

Named routeLength 169 kmRegional walking route
Hertfordshire WayWalking route267 km

Long distance path

Named routeLength 267 kmRegional walking route
STOOP Link Path 7 - Stevenage Outer Orbital PathWalking route

Link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 10 o'clock on clockface)

Named routeLocal walking route
The Chiltern Way Northern ExtensionWalking route

Long distance path

Named routeRef CWNRegional walking route
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Cycling

73 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Recreational Cycle Route 16Cycling route

Local circular? cycle route

Named routeLocal cycle route
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route2.5 km
Named routeRef 12Length 2.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route305 m
Named routeRef 12Length 305 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route64 m
Named routeRef 12Length 64 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface concrete
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Icknield Way Cycle TrailMountain bike route226 km

This is the off-road or mountain cycling route of the Icknield Way Trail.

Named routeLength 226 kmRegional cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Pond in the Nine Springs nature reserve, Hitchin

Pond in the Nine Springs nature reserve, Hitchin

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