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The Stow Recreation Ground

2 ha

📷 Stephen Richards · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.77422, 0.11653

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· FreePlayground

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Robin +68 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Robin +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground, café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Common Darter, Common Blue Damselfly +21 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Common Darter, Common Blue Damselfly +21 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 13 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

38 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 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
Main RouteCycling route660 m
Named routeRef 1Length 660 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Detail of The Stow, Harlow

📷 Stephen Richards · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Detail of The Stow, Harlow

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Harlow Town ParkHistoric site1.2 km→🌱Harlow Town ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Harlow CommonUrban park2 km→✦Roman villa 500m north east of HarlowburyHistoric site2.8 km→🌱Jean McAlpine ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱The Gibberd GardenUrban park3 km→

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