Wildlife reserves · East of England
Mardley Heath
In or near Knebworth.
Mardley Heath — nature reserve in Hertfordshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Knebworth · 2.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Mardley Heath, the nearest railway station is Knebworth, located 2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is AL6 0UU. Admission is free.
About
Mardley Heath is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: local nature reserve. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in Hertfordshire, England". Coordinates: 51.8494°, -0.1925°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Mardley Heath is a 41.1 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Welwyn in Hertfordshire. It is owned by Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council and managed by the council together with the Friends of Mardley Heath. In the Middle Ages Mardley Heath was common land, used by villagers for collecting fuel and grazing their animals. By the middle of the nineteenth century most of it had been enclosed, and in the mid twentieth it was used for gravel extraction. In 1967 it was acquired by the Rural District of Welwyn, and it is now managed for public recreation and maintaining the diversity of the woodland on the site. The heathland has regenerated since the gravel extraction ceased, and the oak and hornbeam woodland remains. There is a car park on Heath Road.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8494, -0.1925
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- Welwyn Hatfield
- Parish
- Welwyn
- Postcode
- AL6 0UU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Welwyn Hatfield
- Nearest railway station
- Knebworth — 2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q21061529 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Mardley Heath (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Mardley Heath Picnic Area - geograph.org.uk - 486680.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Mardleybury Manor
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Old Whipping Post
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Datchworth Museum
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Restaurants · 2.4 km
Datchworth War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 2.4 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mardley Heath?
- Mardley Heath is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode AL6 0UU), in the parish of Welwyn.
- What is Mardley Heath?
- Mardley Heath — nature reserve in Hertfordshire, England.
- How do I get to Mardley Heath?
- The nearest railway station is Knebworth, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode AL6 0UU.
- Is Mardley Heath a listed building?
- Mardley Heath is officially recognised as local nature reserve listed.
- Is Mardley Heath free to visit?
- Yes, Mardley Heath is free to enter.
- How do I get to Mardley Heath?
- The nearest railway station is Knebworth, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AL6 0UU.
- Are dogs allowed at Mardley Heath?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.