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Windmill Recreation Ground

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Public accessDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦92+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Mallard
  • 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

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Mallard, Robin +89 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Mallard, Robin +89 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, Brown Hawker +65 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, Brown Hawker +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Playing field

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

26 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Harrow Weald Common Nature TrailWalking route

Short walk. Orange waymarking http://www.harrowncf.org/Harrow_Weald_Nature_Trail.pdf

Named routeLocal walking route
Celandine RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
LOOP link to Elstree & Borehamwood stationWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
LOOP link to Stanmore UndergroundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Watling Chase Timberland TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

51 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Shenley CircuitCycling route
Named routeRound tripLocal cycle route
LCN 45Cycling route
Named routeRef 45Local cycle route
Wembley to Harrow Weald CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
LCN 89Cycling route
Named routeRef 89Local cycle route
LCN 89Cycling route
Named routeRef 89Local cycle route
Belmont TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path from Clay Lane to Windmill Street

Path from Clay Lane to Windmill Street

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