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The Six Hills Roman barrows

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📷 Clint Mann · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.89795, -0.20301

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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
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ☕Asda Café — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Magpie +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Magpie +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Dock Bug, Green Shieldbug +34 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Dock Bug, Green Shieldbug +34 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Heath Star Moss, Hairy St John's-wort, Sainfoin +7 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Heath Star Moss, Hairy St John's-wort, Sainfoin +7 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Red Dead-nettle, White Dead-nettle, Hazel

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

21 signed routes nearby · 1 public path 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 3 - Stevenage Outer Orbital Path LinkWalking route

A link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 4 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
STOOP Link Path 8 - Stevenage Outer Orbital Path LinkWalking route

Link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 11 o'clock on clockface)

Named routeLocal walking route
Woodland TrailWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

37 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
recreational cycle route 10Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Recreational Cycle Route 16Cycling route

Local circular? cycle route

Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route769 m
Named routeRef 12Length 769 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route337 m
Named routeRef 12Length 337 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 12Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Approach to Six Hills Roundabout

📷 Clint Mann · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Approach to Six Hills Roundabout

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Fairlands Valley ParkUrban park1.5 km→🏞️KNEBWORTHCountry park2.7 km→✦KNEBWORTHHistoric site2.8 km→🌱Great Ashby District ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Town Centre GardensUrban park700 m→🌱Knebworth Country ParkUrban park3.1 km→

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