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Therfield Heath

Baldock Road, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 9NT

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Introduction

  • There are horse gallops, a golf course, right of way walks, and a nature reserve to enjoy on the heath.

Opening Times

  • The venue is open 24hrs.

Location

  • There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
  • The nearest National Rail station is Royston.

Parking

  • The venue does have its own car park.
  • Venue Car Park View
    • Parking is free for all users.
    • The car park is located on Therfield Road.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • There is/are 0 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
    • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point.
  • Comments View
    • The car park is on a steep slope from top to bottom and from side to side.
    • The car park surface is loose chalkland and very muddy when wet and dusty when dry.
    • There are no markings in the car park.
    • Visitors do have to cross a quiet road to access Therfield Road access point east from the car park.

Access Point (Therfield Road Car Park - Top)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located at the far end of the car park.
    • There is not an information board/map at this access point.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
    • There is no gate at this access point.
    • The width of the gap is 150cm.
    • The access gap is 150cm wide but restricted due to overgrowth.
      The board at the access point is outlining the rules of the heath.
      Access is quite steep and very uneven.
      The walkway after this point turns to extremely steep.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located at the access point.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.

Access Point (Therfield Road Car Park - Side)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located on the left as you enter the car park.
    • There is an information board/map at this access point.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
    • There is an open gap for access.
    • The access gap is 180cm wide but restricted due to overgrowth.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located at the access point.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.

Access Point (Therfield Road East)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located opposite the car park on Therfield Road.
    • There is not an information board/map at this access point.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
    • There is no gate at this access point.
    • The access gap is 148cm wide but restricted due to overgrowth.
      The board at the access point is outlining the rules of the heath.
      Walkways past this point can be extremely steep.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located at the access point.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.

Walkways

  • The walkways through this heathland range from steep to extremely steep.
  • The surfaces are either grassland or loose chalkland.
  • Be aware that during or after rainfall the surfaces can be very muddy.
  • In dry weather the walkways can be very dusty.
  • Some of the walkways can be quite narrow and apart from the steepness not always good for wheelchairs.
  • There is no seating around the heathland.

Accessible Toilet

  • There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) within this venue designated for public use.

Standard Toilet(s)