🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Carrion Crow
✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Carrion Crow
✦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
Best for
7 activities
🦅
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw +60 more · last seen 2026
Free
✦
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Free
🦉
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Robin, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw +60 more · last seen 2026
Free
🦋
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large White +51 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍂
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Bramble, Red Fescue, Field Maple +16 more · last seen 2025
Free
🐶
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
🚶
Walking
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10 signed routes nearby · 18 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
STOOP Link Path 2 - Stevenage Outer Orbital Path LinkWalking route▾
A link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 3 o'clock on clockface)
Named route
STOOP Link Path 1 - Stevenage Outer Orbital Path LinkWalking route▾
A link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 2 o'clock on clockface)
Named route
Greenwich Meridian TrailWalking route440 km▾
A long-distance walk that follows the line of the Prime Meridian. Inaugurated in 2009, to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the Greenwich Meridian.
Named routeRef GMTLength 440 kmRegional walking route
Hertfordshire WayWalking route267 km▾
Long distance path
Named routeLength 267 kmRegional walking route
Hertfordshire Chain WalkWalking route▾
Not waymarked
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling
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1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
recreational cycle route 10Cycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding
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5 public paths nearby
Public paths
Back Lane (Stane Street)byway open to all traffic · 372 m▾
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 372 mPath type: track
Bull Lanerestricted byway · 320 m▾
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 320 mPath type: bridleway
Stocking Hill lanerestricted byway · 331 m▾
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 331 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
