Forests & woodlands · London
Norton Common
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
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)
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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.
- 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.