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Upper Green

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifePitches
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

51.82205, -0.15990

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Little Egret and Little Ringed Plover
  • ⚽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

Bird watching

Birds — Little Egret, Little Ringed Plover, Robin +78 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Little Egret, Little Ringed Plover, Robin +78 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Playing field

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Field Madder, Changing Forget-me-not, Upright Hedge-parsley +20 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Field Madder, Changing Forget-me-not, Upright Hedge-parsley +20 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Hertfordshire WayWalking route267 km

Long distance path

Named routeLength 267 kmRegional walking route
STOOP Link Path 4 - Stevenage Outer Orbital Path LinkWalking route

A link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 6 o'clock on clockface)

Named route
Hertfordshire Chain WalkWalking route

Not waymarked

Named routeRegional walking route
STOOP - Stevenage Outer Orbital PathWalking route

A 27 mile circular walking route around Stevenage

Named routeLocal walking route
Mardley Heath Multi-Purpose PathWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

71 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
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
NCN National Route 57Cycling route
Named routeRef 57National Cycle Network
Ayot GreenwayCycling route
Named route
Main RouteCycling route52 m
Named routeRef 12Length 52 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route53 m
Named routeRef 12Length 53 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Margery Lanebyway open to all traffic · 456 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 456 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Back Lanebyway open to all traffic · 645 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 645 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cricket ground, Upper Green

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cricket ground, Upper Green

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The Campus ParkwayUrban park4 km→🌱Moneyhole Lane Playing FieldsUrban park2.7 km→✦TEWIN WATERHistoric site1.5 km→🌱Black Fan ValleyUrban park2 km→🌱Haldens ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Datchworth GreenUrban park3 km→

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