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Slight univallate hillfort on Wilbury Hill

8 ha

📷 Humphrey Bolton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

51.97757, -0.25115

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Magpie
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🛝Playground 161m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePlayground

Best for

12 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Magpie, Woodpigeon +67 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Carrion Crow, Magpie, Woodpigeon +67 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Hawthorn Shieldbug +25 more · last seen 2025; Semi-improved grassland — butterflies and wildflowers

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 1 public path 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
Kingfisher WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
circular walkWalking route

A circular walking route joining Graveley and Weston

Named route
Garden City 15Walking route
Named route
Letchworth GreenwayWalking route

13.6 mile (21.8km) walking route around Letchworth

Named route
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Cycling

81 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
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
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
Main RouteCycling route96 m
Named routeRef 12Length 96 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
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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
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Icknield Waybyway open to all traffic · 10 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 10 mSurface groundPath type: bridleway
Icknield Waybyway open to all traffic · 846 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 846 mSurface groundPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The car park for the Wilbury Hill Picnic Area, Letchworth

📷 Humphrey Bolton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The car park for the Wilbury Hill Picnic Area, Letchworth

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Howard Park and GardensUrban park1.9 km→🌱The Wynd Community GardenUrban park1.8 km→🌱Letchworth Community GardenUrban park1.8 km→🌱Greencare @ NortonUrban park1.7 km→🌱Howard ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Central Urban South Play AreaUrban park2.3 km→