GPS Cycle and Walking Routes

Aldenham Country Park

3 miles (5.5 km)

Enjoy 100 acres of woodland and parkland adjacent to a 60 acre lake at this splendid park near Elstree/Borehamwood. The park also has a rare breeds farm, pony rides and nature walks. The lakeside trail also makes for a lovely, peaceful cycle ride.
One of the highlights of the park is the Winnie the Pooh Nature Trail through 100 acre wood. The trail is great for children and includes "Pooh Sticks" at Pooh Bridge, Owl's house and Pooh's house.

Postcode

WD6 3BA - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locations

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Aldenham Country Park OS Map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

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Pubs/Cafes

There's a decent on site cafe at the park plus a number of picnic tables dotted around.

Dog Walking

The park is dog friendly a popular place for people to bring their pets. You'll probably bump into several other owners on your visit.

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

Just to the west of the park there's some trails alongside the adjacent Hilfield Park Reservoir next to the Elstree Aerodrome.
The London Loop runs through the park providing an opportunity to extend your exercise. If you follow the trail east past Borehamwood and Elstree it will take you to the Scratchwood and Moat Mount Open Space. There's woodland trails, ponds and lots of wildlife to look out for here. At the park you can also pick up the lovely Dollis Valley Green Walk. This will take you along the pretty Dollis Brook with lots of wildlife to see along the way.
Also nearby are the Harrow Viewpoint and Stanmore Common.
Just to the north you can pick up the circular Radlett Walk and visit the affluent village. It will take you to the River Colne and Ver before a visit to Bricket Wood Common and the village of Aldenham. The self named village is worth a visit with a number of listed buildings and a 17th century pub.
The Borehamwood Walk starts from the train station in the town. It visits the reservoir before heading to Stanmore Common, Bentley Priory Nature Reserve and Harrow Weald Common. It's a nice way of seeing some of the walking highlights of the area using public transport.

For more walking ideas in the area see the Hertfordshire Walks page.

Photos

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The lake was created by French Prisoners of war during the Napoleonic period. The white mushrooms are dinghies stored upright

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Aldenham Country Park view in February 2008. This was taken looking back along the access road to the park towards the Aldenham Road entrance on a winter's morning with low sunlight. The park is run by Hertfordshire County Council. (NB At the time of submitting this, entrance to the car park for the general public is no longer possible from Dagger Lane, and there is a £2 parking fee which you have to pay once you drive past the tank trap at the entrance just west of here! The exit from the car park is still on Dagger Lane.)

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This is a fenced off copse by the Aldenham Road entrance.

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Autumn trees in October 2003

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