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Two bowl barrows at Bygrave, 650m east of Park Wood

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📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.00818, -0.14115

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Skylark
  • ✦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

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

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Skylark, Corn Bunting +67 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Skylark, Corn Bunting +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Gatekeeper, Small White, Large White +8 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Gatekeeper, Small White, Large White +8 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Knapweed Broomrape, Sun Spurge, Bee Orchid +5 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Knapweed Broomrape, Sun Spurge, Bee Orchid +5 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Icknield Way PathWalking route169 km

long distance footpath 169 km

Named routeLength 169 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
Kingfisher WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Weston Golden Jubilee WalkWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route96 m
Named routeRef 12Length 96 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route403 m
Named routeRef 12Length 403 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route64 m
Named routeRef 12Length 64 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route122 m
Named routeRef 12Length 122 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route330 m
Named routeRef 12Length 330 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

8 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Farmland near Park Wood

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Farmland near Park Wood

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🦉IVEL SPRINGSNature reserve3.9 km→🌱Bakers Close Playing FieldUrban park3.7 km→✦Settlement site S of Blackhorse FarmHistoric site3.8 km→🌱Avenue ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Avenue ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Well GreenUrban park3 km→

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