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Parks & nature in Northwood
Country parks, woods, lakes and trails for burning off energy.
13 places 10 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
FreeColne Valley Regional Park
Uxbridge
Wooden climbing challenges, a sand pit and river dipping in a chalk stream, spread across open countryside outside Uxbridge.
Accessible toiletBaby changeCaféDog friendly+6 more
FreeDenham Country Park
Uxbridge · up to age 12
Free country park with an Adventure Zone playground for under-12s, sand to dig, and a flat 1.3 mile walk that takes a pushchair.
Accessible toiletBaby changeBike parkingBlue badge parking+6 more
FreeEastcote House Gardens
Pinner
Free gardens with a meadow ecology trail, a bug hotel booklet to fill in, and a walled garden with a Tudor dovecote to poke around.
CaféFirst aidOutdoor playPicnics allowed
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
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
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.
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
The Savill Garden
Egham
A wander through landscaped woodland and formal planting, with a café and gift shop to bookend the walk.
Accessible toiletBaby changeBlue badge parkingCafé+5 more
Good to know: parks & nature in Northwood
Are any of them free?
Yes, Aldenham Country Park, Colne Valley Regional Park, Denham Country Park, Eastcote House Gardens and 6 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, Uxbridge, Pinner, Enfield, St Albans and 4 more. Every place we list is in or around Northwood, and each listing has the full address and directions.
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