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The Willmott Playing Field

📷 Mike W Hallett · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

52.07636, -0.05623

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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
ParkingPlayground

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +67 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Playing field

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Clopton WayWalking route17.7 km

This walk offers great views from the top an escarpment and passes through the now deserted medieval village of Clopton

Named routeLength 17.7 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Icknield Way PathWalking route169 km

long distance footpath 169 km

Named routeLength 169 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

30 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
N/ACycling route209 m
Named routeLength 209 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route356 m
Named routeLength 356 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route23 m
Named routeLength 23 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route109 m
Named routeLength 109 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route70 m
Named routeLength 70 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route250 m
Named routeLength 250 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Icknield Way Cycle TrailMountain bike route226 km

This is the off-road or mountain cycling route of the Icknield Way Trail.

Named routeLength 226 kmRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Willmott Recreation Ground and Pavilion

📷 Mike W Hallett · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Willmott Recreation Ground and Pavilion

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Nearby places

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🦉THERFIELD HEATHNature reserve3.8 km→🌱The Crossalmerode GardenUrban park4 km→🌱Priory GardensUrban park4 km→🌱The Priory Memorial GardensUrban park4 km→⛪Royston Evangelical ChurchReligious grounds2.7 km→⛳Whaddon Golf CentreGolf course3.1 km→

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