Forests & woodlands · East of England
Norton Common
In or near Fairfield.
Norton Common is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Letchworth Garden City · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Norton Common is located in North Hertfordshire, with the nearest railway station being Letchworth Garden City, just 0.5 km away. Entry to the common is free.
About
Norton Common is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.9850°, -0.2282°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
Norton Common is a 25.7-hectare park and Local Nature Reserve in the centre of Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, England. It is owned and managed by North Hertfordshire District Council, and the declaring authority is Hertfordshire County Council. The common has diverse wildlife including wildflowers in meadows, and black squirrel, muntjac deer, and birds such as chiffchaff and blackcap in woodland. The Pix Brook, which is fed by mineral-rich springs, provides areas of marshland. Facilities provided at the Common include an outdoor swimming pool, bowling green, tennis courts and a skateboard arena. There is access from Icknield Way.
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- Coordinates
- 51.9850, -0.2282
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- North Hertfordshire
- Parish
- North Hertfordshire, unparished area
- Postcode
- SG6 4HG
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Hertfordshire
- Nearest railway station
- Letchworth Garden City — 0.5 km
Sources
- osm: w29190612 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Norton Common (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Norton Common - geograph.org.uk - 30959.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Letchworth Community Museum
Museums · 0.6 km
First World War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.6 km
Letchworth Garden City War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.6 km
Agent Brains Escape Games
Escape rooms · 0.6 km
Ebenezer Howard
Memorials & monuments · 0.7 km
Norton School
Natural landmarks · 0.8 km
Letchworth
Museums · 0.8 km
Paradise Is
Public art & sculpture · 0.9 km
Broadway Cinema
Theatres · 0.9 km
Museum at One Garden City
Museums · 0.9 km
Barry Parker
Memorials & monuments · 0.9 km
Raymond Unwin
Memorials & monuments · 0.9 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Norton Common?
- Norton Common is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode SG6 4HG), in the parish of North Hertfordshire, unparished area.
- What is Norton Common?
- Norton Common is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Norton Common?
- The nearest railway station is Letchworth Garden City, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode SG6 4HG.
- Is Norton Common free to visit?
- Yes, Norton Common is free to enter.
- How do I get to Norton Common?
- The nearest railway station is Letchworth Garden City, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SG6 4HG.