Burymead Springs

Location

Burymead
Hitchin
Hertfordshire

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Access

Car parking at entrance to the site
Disabled Access

Facilities

  • Dog Walking
  • Woodland and grassland
  • Popular area for bird watching

Burymead Springs

Description

Much of the wetlands was formed when water was diverted from the flour mills in the 1930s. It is a favourite place for bird watching around the wetland/pond area. At the farthest end of the site is 'Gerry's Hole' pond, formed when the railway was built.

Contacts

Customer Service Centre

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