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St Peter's Church

📷 John Salmon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.72040, -0.29039

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Robin
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Robin, Carrion Crow +69 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Magpie, Robin, Carrion Crow +69 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

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Watling Chase Timberland Trail

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

16 signed routes nearby · 24 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
River Ver TrailWalking route

17 mile footpath along the River Ver

Named routeRegional walking route
Manor StrollWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Halsey Parkpublic footpath · 59 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 59 mPath type: residential
Lowbell Lanepublic footpath · 54 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 54 mPath type: residential
Lowbell Lanepublic footpath · 65 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 65 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

97 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN12 proposed reroutingCycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Verulamium Park Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
St Albans Green RingCycling 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
NCN12 Proposed alternative routeCycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

10 public paths nearby

Public paths
Watery Lanerestricted byway · 25 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 25 mPath type: track
Watery Lanerestricted byway · 15 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 15 mPath type: track
Watery Lanerestricted byway · 570 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 570 mPath type: track
Watery Lanerestricted byway · 4 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 4 mPath type: track
Watery Lanerestricted byway · 115 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 115 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

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St Peter's Church, London Colney

📷 John Salmon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Peter's Church, London Colney

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✦NAPSBURY HOSPITALHistoric site1.6 km→🌱Clarence ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Clarence ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Greenwood ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱St Albans United Reformed ChurchUrban park4.7 km→✦St Albans Abbey, site of conventual buildingsHistoric site4.9 km→

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