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The Dashes Playing Field

📷 Stephen Richards · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

51.77156, 0.10253

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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
  • ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· FreePlayground

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Mallard +74 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Mallard +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Playing field

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hawthorn, Bittersweet, Yarrow +17 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Hawthorn, Bittersweet, Yarrow +17 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Forests WayWalking route96 km
Named routeLength 96 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Harcamlow WayWalking route
Named routeRef HARRegional walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 02Walking route
Named routeRef LW02Local walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 03Walking route
Named routeRef LW03Local walking route
Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

42 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2 km
Named routeRef 1Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route140 m
Named routeRef 1Length 140 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route224 m
Named routeLength 224 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route418 m
Named routeRef 1Length 418 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Detail of The Dashes, Harlow

📷 Stephen Richards · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Detail of The Dashes, Harlow

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Harlow Town ParkUrban park700 m→✦Harlow Town ParkHistoric site700 m→🌱Jean McAlpine ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Harlow CommonUrban park2.7 km→🦉PARNDON WOODS & COMMONNature reserve3.6 km→✦Roman villa 500m north east of HarlowburyHistoric site3.8 km→

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