Glade
← Back⛪ Religious grounds

St Mark's Church

📷 Nigel Cox · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.74134, -0.26742

Open directionsv
Google Maps↗Driving directionsApple Maps↗Driving directionsWaze↗Live driving navigationGoogle Transit↗Bus, rail or tramApple Transit↗Bus, rail or tram

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Magpie
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 252m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Magpie, Jackdaw +68 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Magpie, Jackdaw +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Sphaerophoria scripta, Scathophaga stercoraria +5 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Sphaerophoria scripta, Scathophaga stercoraria +5 more · last seen 2025

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Watling Chase Timberland Trail

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

16 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ver Valley Walk 7Walking route

The Watermeadow Walk

Named routeRef Ver 7Local walking route
Watling Chase Timberland TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Shenley Route 5Walking route
Named routeRef 5Local walking route
Shenley Walk 1Walking route
Named routeRef 1Local walking route
Shenley Walk 4Walking route
Named routeRef 4Local walking route
Church Lanepublic footpath · 141 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 141 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
🚴

Cycling

99 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Shenley CircuitCycling route
Named routeRound tripLocal cycle route
St Albans Green RingCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
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
NCN 12 delistedCycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
🐴

Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Colney Heath: St Mark's Church

📷 Nigel Cox · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Colney Heath: St Mark's Church

1 / 22

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦NAPSBURY HOSPITALHistoric site3.7 km→🌱Clarence ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Clarence ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Coronation GardensUrban park3.9 km→🌱Coronation GardensUrban park3.9 km→🌱Jersey Farm Woodland Park St AlbansUrban park4.6 km→

Own or manage this place?

Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.

Claim this page

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: 10f89444-408d-4ecc-af4d-9a2c9063250a