Plan your visit
Getting here
51.84149, -0.01677
About YOUNGSBURY
Youngsbury House is a Grade II listed house near Wadesmill, Hertfordshire, England. The stable block is Grade II* listed. The house was built in about 1745 by David Poole.
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Woodpigeon
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Woodpigeon
- ✦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
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +59 more · last seen 2025; Grazing marsh — lapwing, redshank, snipe and wintering wildfowl
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access; Grade II* listed building: STABLE BLOCK AT YOUNGSBURY (60 METRES TO NORTH OF HOUSE)
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +59 more · last seen 2025; Coastal and floodplain grazing marsh priority habitat
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Large White +65 more · last seen 2024
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Daffodil, Round-leaved Fluellen +101 more · last seen 2025
Waterside walks
Good match
Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby · 38 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Harcamlow WayWalking route
Greenwich Meridian TrailWalking route440 km
A long-distance walk that follows the line of the Prime Meridian. Inaugurated in 2009, to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the Greenwich Meridian.
Hertfordshire WayWalking route267 km
Long distance path
Hertfordshire Chain WalkWalking route
Not waymarked
New River PathWalking route
🚴Cycling
31 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 61Cycling route34 km
Route 61 travels from Maidenhead to Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City and Hertford before arriving near Hoddesdon.
Main RouteCycling route13 m
Main RouteCycling route101 m
Main RouteCycling route78 m
Main RouteCycling route45 m
N/ACycling route96 m
🐴Horse riding
32 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
North Drivebridleway · 299 m
Old Church Lanebridleway · 1 km
Old Church Lanebridleway · 133 m
North Drivebridleway · 69 m
Old Church Lanebridleway · 349 m
Wildlife to spot
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