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The Folly Allotments

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessDogs welcome

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 133m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePlayground

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Barn Owl, Robin, Woodpigeon +66 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Barn Owl, Robin, Woodpigeon +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Daffodil, Pedunculate Oak, Hazel +127 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Daffodil, Pedunculate Oak, Hazel +127 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Foraging

Plants — Pedunculate Oak, Hazel, Common Nettle +15 more foraging species

Varies

Family friendly

playground; Allotments

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

18 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Chiltern WayWalking route275 km

A waymarked long-distance footpath in southern England

Named routeRef CWLength 275 kmRegional walking route
Ver Valley Walk 5Walking route

The Three Burys Walk

Named routeRef Ver5Local walking route
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
Wheathampstead to Shaw's Corner Circular Walk, Shaw's CornerWalking route12.2 km

Mostly easy walking across established footpaths and fields. There are some steps along the route, and a steep gully at section 2. Assistance dogs only at Shaw's Corner.

Named routeLength 12.2 kmDuration 03:00Round tripLocal walking route
River Ver TrailWalking route

17 mile footpath along the River Ver

Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

42 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ayot GreenwayCycling route
Named route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 57Cycling route
Named routeRef 57National Cycle Network
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route16 m
Named routeRef 57Length 16 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Rose Lanerestricted byway · 551 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 551 mSurface compactedPath type: residential

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