Neighbourhood in Borehamwood
Barnet Gate
Hertfordshire, East of England
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Days out & attractions in Barnet Gate
Days out around Barnet Gate – lakes, viewpoints, hills, nature reserves and more, including 4 in Barnet Gate itself. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.
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🏞️ Lakes & lochs
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🌄 Viewpoints
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⛰️ Hills & peaks
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🌿 Nature reserves
Moat Mount Open Space
Barnet Gate · 0.6 miles
Changed to nature reserve from park, as much of the site is farmland or protected areas
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🏛️ Museums
Elstree and Borehamwood Museum
Borehamwood · 1.9 miles
Shenley Road 96, Borehamwood WD6 1EB
Tu-Th 12:00-18:00; Fr off; Sa 10:00-15:00; Su-Mo off
Barnet Museum
Barnet · 1.9 miles
Tu-Su 14:30-16:30; Fr off; Sa 10:30-16:00
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🌳 Parks & gardens
Hadley Green
Hadley · 2.5 miles
Spanning roughly ten hectares, Hadley Green lies on the historic Great North Road, between Hadley Green Road and Fold Lane, in the London Borough of Barnet. The area is recognised as a Site of Metropolitan Importance for Nature Conservation, and its open-space character reflects its long use as a village common. Public access is unrestricted and entry is free, with the nearest settlement being the town of Hadley. The reserve consists mainly of acid grassland dotted with trees and several ponds, creating a mosaic of habitats that support regionally rare plant species. The water bodies host a notable invertebrate community, including eleven recorded species of dragonflies and damselflies. A footpath forming part of the London Loop long-distance walk traverses the site, linking it to the adjoining King George’s Fields and offering walkers a quiet stretch of countryside within the urban area. Historically, the green is associated with the Battle of Barnet in 1471, a decisive engagement of the Wars of the Roses, and it remained common grazing land for local villagers until the twentieth century. In 1818 the land was formally secured for the people of Hadley parish as public open space, preserving its natural and historic value for contemporary visitors.
Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA
Ridgeway Views Woodland Gardens
Marshall Estate · 1.9 miles
Cornforth Lane, London NW7 1SU
24/7
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🏊 Lidos & swimming pools
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🗿 Monuments & memorials
Monken Hadley War Memorial
Hadley · 2.5 miles
The Monken Hadley War Memorial is located immediately to the north of Monken Hadley at the western end of Camlet Way in Monken Hadley Common. It commemorates the men of the district who died in the First and Second World Wars and is in the form of a tapered decorated column with a celtic cross at the top and the names of the dead shown on the shaft. It was unveiled by Francis Fremantle, Member of Parliament for St Albans, in December 1920. It became a Grade II listed building in April 2017.
Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA
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🏺 Archaeological sites
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🛝 Playgrounds
Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Distances are as the crow flies from Barnet Gate.
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