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TEWIN WATER

78 ha

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessDogs welcome78 ha

Getting here

51.81566, -0.17845

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +76 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +76 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Azure Damselfly, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Green Shieldbug +29 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Field Madder, Common Toadflax, Yellow Oat-grass +30 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 31 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Old Railway & River LeaWalking route7.9 km

After a brief visit to the remains of Wheathampstead railway station, the walk follows the Ayot Greenway (route of the Permanent Way) to Ayot Green. The return journey follows the course of the River Lea.

Named routeLength 7.9 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Lea Valley WalkWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Hertfordshire WayWalking route267 km

Long distance path

Named routeLength 267 kmRegional walking route
STOOP Link Path 4 - Stevenage Outer Orbital Path LinkWalking route

A link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 6 o'clock on clockface)

Named route
Hertfordshire Chain WalkWalking route

Not waymarked

Named routeRegional walking route
Old Herns Lanepublic footpath · 32 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 32 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Old Herns Lanepublic footpath · 409 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 409 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
Old Herns Lanepublic footpath · 36 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 36 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

74 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ayot GreenwayCycling route
Named route
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National 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 National Route 57Cycling route
Named routeRef 57National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route52 m
Named routeRef 12Length 52 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route53 m
Named routeRef 12Length 53 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

21 public paths nearby

Public paths
Margery Lanebyway open to all traffic · 456 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 456 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Margery Lanebyway open to all traffic · 171 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 171 mSurface pavedPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path leading to Tewin

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path leading to Tewin

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