St Mary's Church
Getting here
51.88324, 0.18846
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 110m 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 110m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Swift, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +55 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Swift, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +55 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Common Darter, Blue-tailed Damselfly +101 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Common Darter, Blue-tailed Damselfly +101 more · last seen 2026
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Family friendly
Strong match
playground
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
14 signed routes nearby · 21 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Hatfield Forest Walk, Hatfield ForestWalking route2.7 km
Circular walk around the lake and then through the forest. Paths can get muddy after wet weather. Dogs welcome, please keep dogs on lead near livestock and around the lake.
Hertfordshire WayWalking route267 km
Long distance path
Forest WayWalking route
Capability Brown Walk, Hatfield ForestWalking route3 km
Circular trail explores the Georgian highlights of Hatfield Forest and influences of architect Capability Brown. Mostly level ground, some tree routes and gates. Paths can get muddy. Dogs on leads near livestock and around the lake.
Parks and Beyond Green RouteWalking route4.2 km
Harrisonspublic footpath · 60 m
🚴Cycling
25 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 16Cycling route
Regional Route 50Cycling route
N/ACycling route17 m
Main RouteCycling route47 m
Main RouteCycling route337 m
Main RouteCycling route546 m
🐴Horse riding
7 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Wood Lanebridleway · 99 m
Wood Lanebridleway · 53 m
Wood Lanebridleway · 69 m
Wildlife to spot
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