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Parks & nature in Enfield
Country parks, woods, lakes and trails for burning off energy.
14 places 11 free to visit
FreeAldenham Country Park
Borehamwood
A free-to-enter country park with a Winnie the Pooh trail, weekend adventure playground and a working farm to feed.
Birthday partiesCaféCard onlyCash only+10 more
from £1Forty Hall Farm
Enfield
A weekend farm wander with animals to spot and picnic space, plus a farmers market with activities for kids.
Dog friendlyFood on sitePicnic area
FreeHeartwood Forest
St Albans
Free waymarked walks through England's largest new native forest, with wildflower meadows and a community orchard to explore.
Bike parkingBlue badge parkingFree parkingOutdoor play+4 more
Hewitt's Farm shop
Orpington
A working farm shop with pick your own fruit and veg in season, plus Christmas trees and wreaths from December.
FreeHighgate Wood
London
Ancient woodland with a big playground, a sports field and a self-guided historic trail, and it costs nothing to get in.
Accessible toiletBlue badge parkingCaféPublic transport nearby+2 more
FreeJoyden's Wood
Dartford
Two waymarked woodland trails with a Saxon dyke to explore and free entry all year round.
Dog friendlyOutdoor playParkingPublic transport nearby+3 more
FreeKingston Beach
Shoreham-by-Sea
Free rock pools and a swim spot with limited parking, right by Shoreham-by-Sea.
FreeLeg O Mutton
London
A free mile-long walk round a quiet nature reserve, good for spotting herons, terns and roosting bats.
Outdoor play
FreeParliament Hill Viewpoint
London
A steep climb up Hampstead Heath to a bench-lined summit with a proper panorama of the London skyline.
FreePrimrose Hill
London
A grassy hill with skyline views over London, a café for a warm drink, and space to spread a picnic blanket for free.
CaféOutdoor playPicnics allowed
Ruislip Lido Beach
Ruislip
A sandy stretch by a lake with woodland walks and craft sessions, though the splash pad and fishing are both closed for now.
ParkingPublic transport nearbyToilets
FreeSky Garden
London · ages 0-16
Free glasshouse gardens 35 floors up the City, with wraparound views you get for the price of booking ahead.
Accessible toiletBooking requiredCaféDog friendly+3 more
FreeThe Green Park
London
A big stretch of open grass and woodland walks in central London, free to wander from 5am to midnight.
Food on sitePicnics allowed
FreeWalthamstow Wetlands, London Wildlife Trust
London
Free wetland reserve with bird hides to explore and a visitor centre, all a short walk from Tottenham Hale.
Accessible toiletBaby changeBlue badge parkingCafé+6 more
Good to know: parks & nature in Enfield
Are any of them free?
Yes, Aldenham Country Park, Heartwood Forest, Highgate Wood, Joyden's Wood and 7 more are free to visit.
What does a paid visit cost?
Paid entry starts from £1 at Forty Hall Farm. Prices, ages and facilities are listed on every place page, taken from each venue's own published price list.
Whereabouts are they?
You'll find parks & nature in Borehamwood, Enfield, St Albans, Orpington, London and 3 more. Every place we list is in or around Enfield, and each listing has the full address and directions.
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