Shirley Road Allotments
Getting here
51.74832, -0.32415
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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 205m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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 205m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow +63 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow +63 more · last seen 2026
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Family friendly
Strong match
playground; Allotments
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: Route 61
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
13 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Ver Valley Walk 5Walking route
The Three Burys Walk
Ver Valley Walk 7Walking route
The Watermeadow Walk
Ver Valley Walk 8Walking route
The Confluence Walk
River Ver TrailWalking route
17 mile footpath along the River Ver
Nickey LineWalking route
Dellfieldpublic footpath · 36 m
🚴Cycling
73 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Verulamium Park Cycle PathCycling route
Route 6Cycling route
St Albans Green RingCycling route
Route 61Cycling route34 km
Route 61 travels from Maidenhead to Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City and Hertford before arriving near Hoddesdon.
NCN National Route 57Cycling route
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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