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St Mary the Virgin

📷 Dave Kelly · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

PicnicFamilyCycling
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.98972, -0.19032

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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
  • ☕Batch Fifty Two — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidToilets

Best for

8 activities

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 12

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Icknield Way Path

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 53 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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 - Stevenage Outer Orbital PathWalking route

A 27 mile circular walking route around Stevenage

Named routeLocal walking route
Etonbury Green WheelWalking route17 km
Named routeLength 17 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Kingfisher WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Pepper Alleypublic footpath · 65 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 65 mSurface metaledPath type: service
Meeting House Lanepublic footpath · 75 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 75 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Pepper Alleypublic footpath · 50 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 50 mSurface pavedPath type: service
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Cycling

76 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
recreational cycle route 10Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route96 m
Named routeRef 12Length 96 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route250 m
Named routeRef 12Length 250 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route41 m
Named routeRef 12Length 41 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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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

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Californiabyway open to all traffic · 153 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 153 mSurface unpavedPath type: residential
Californiabyway open to all traffic · 12 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 12 mSurface unpavedPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Baldock, Hertfordshire, St Mary the Virgin

📷 Dave Kelly · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Baldock, Hertfordshire, St Mary the Virgin

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🌱Howard Park and GardensUrban park2.6 km→🌱Letchworth Community GardenUrban park2.7 km→🌱The Wynd Community GardenUrban park2.7 km→🦉IVEL SPRINGSNature reserve600 m→🌱Howard ParkUrban park2.5 km→🦉NORTON COMMONNature reserve2.6 km→

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