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Windmill Hill

9 ha

📷 John Lucas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

51.94780, -0.27254

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦55+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Rock Dove and Carrion Crow
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Hermitage Rd Espresso Bar — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· PaidToilets

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Rock Dove, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +52 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Rock Dove, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +52 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Juniper Shieldbug +19 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 46 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
STOOP Link Path 8 - Stevenage Outer Orbital Path LinkWalking route

Link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 11 o'clock on clockface)

Named routeLocal walking route
circular walkWalking route

A circular walking route joining Graveley and Weston

Named route
Garden City 15Walking route
Named route
Letchworth GreenwayWalking route

13.6 mile (21.8km) walking route around Letchworth

Named route
HOOP - Hitchin Outer Orbital PathWalking route

Circular route around Hitchin

Named routeRef HOOPLocal walking route
Pinehill Pathpublic footpath · 242 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 242 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
Churchyard Walkpublic footpath · 110 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 110 mPath type: footway
Windmill Hillpublic footpath · 211 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 211 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

62 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Recreational Cycle Route 16Cycling route

Local circular? cycle route

Named routeLocal cycle route
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route2.5 km
Named routeRef 12Length 2.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route305 m
Named routeRef 12Length 305 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route64 m
Named routeRef 12Length 64 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface concrete
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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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Walking the dog on Windmill Hill

📷 John Lucas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Walking the dog on Windmill Hill

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🌱Howard Park and GardensUrban park4.8 km→🌱The Wynd Community GardenUrban park4.7 km→🌱Letchworth Community GardenUrban park4.7 km→🌱Ransom's Recreation GroundUrban park1 km→🌱Howard ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱St Mary's ChurchUrban park300 m→