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WATERFORD HEATH

35 ha

📷 Bikeboy · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome35 ha

Getting here

51.81788, -0.09038

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 28 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
New River PathWalking route
Named routeRef NRRegional walking route
Goldings Lanepublic footpath · 121 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 121 mPath type: residential
Vicarage Lanepublic footpath · 48 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 48 mPath type: unclassified
Barley Croftpublic footpath · 92 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 92 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

41 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
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 61Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route13 m
Named routeRef 61Length 13 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route101 m
Named routeRef 61Length 101 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route78 m
Named routeRef 61Length 78 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route284 m
Named routeRef 61Length 284 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

10 public paths nearby

Public paths
Gypsy Lanebyway open to all traffic · 1.1 km
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 1.1 kmSurface groundPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path through Waterford Heath Common

📷 Bikeboy · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path through Waterford Heath Common

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Castle GroundsUrban park2.6 km→✦Hertford Castle: a motte and bailey castle south of the River LeaHistoric site2.6 km→🌱Buryfield Recreation GroundUrban park3.7 km→🌱Hartham CommonUrban park2.1 km→🌱Woodhall ParkUrban park3.5 km→✦BALLS PARKHistoric site3.6 km→