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St Lawrence's Church

1 ha

📷 Alux · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.70858, -0.41751

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Village 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

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Swift, Shoveler, Woodpigeon +61 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Swift, Shoveler, Woodpigeon +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lizard Orchid, Bluebell, Variable-leaved Crestwort +38 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Lizard Orchid, Bluebell, Variable-leaved Crestwort +38 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Common Darter, Azure Damselfly +73 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Common Darter, Azure Damselfly +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route

Napton to Coy Carp section

Named routeRegional walking route
Ver Valley Walk 5Walking route

The Three Burys Walk

Named routeRef Ver5Local walking route
Ver Valley Walk 7Walking route

The Watermeadow Walk

Named routeRef Ver 7Local walking route
Ver Valley Walk 8Walking route

The Confluence Walk

Named routeRef Ver 8Local walking route
Red WalkWalking route
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Cycling

41 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Buncefield Lane QuietwayCycling 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
St Albans Green RingCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Verulamium Park Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route105 m
Named routeRef 6Length 105 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

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📷 Alux · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

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🌱Greenwood ParkUrban park5 km→🌱Kitters GreenUrban park500 m→🌱Leavesden Country Park (North Side)Urban park1 km→🌱Leavesden Country ParkUrban park1.1 km→🌱Leavesden Country Park (South Side)Urban park1.2 km→🌱Leavesden Country Park (South Side)Urban park1.2 km→

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