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Thomas Parmiter Sports Centre

6 ha

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

51.70558, -0.39011

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 496m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +73 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Mouse-ear, Bluebell, Variable-leaved Crestwort +30 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Mouse-ear, Bluebell, Variable-leaved Crestwort +30 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Darter, Broad-bodied Chaser +25 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Darter, Broad-bodied Chaser +25 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route

Napton to Coy Carp section

Named routeRegional walking route
Ver Valley Walk 7Walking route

The Watermeadow Walk

Named routeRef Ver 7Local walking route
Ver Valley Walk 8Walking route

The Confluence Walk

Named routeRef Ver 8Local walking route
Alban WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Hertfordshire WayWalking route267 km

Long distance path

Named routeLength 267 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

66 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 61Cycling route34 km

Route 61 travels from Maidenhead to Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City and Hertford before arriving near Hoddesdon.

Named routeRef 61Length 34 kmNational Cycle Network
St Albans Green RingCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Verulamium Park Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route105 m
Named routeRef 6Length 105 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route707 m
Named routeRef 6Length 707 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Parmiter's School, High Elms Lane

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Parmiter's School, High Elms Lane

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🌱Greenwood ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Leavesden Country Park (North Side)Urban park1 km→🌱Leavesden Country ParkUrban park1 km→🌱Leavesden Country Park (South Side)Urban park1.3 km→🌱Leavesden Country Park (South Side)Urban park1.3 km→🌱Garston ParkUrban park1.7 km→

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