Country Bound

Within minutes of the town centre the 13-mile Greenway allows visitors to explore the glorious countryside that surrounds the world’s first Garden City

Perfect for a leisurely country stroll or cycle ride, the Garden City Greenway trail leads through woodland and ponds, farmland and orchards.

out for all the family. The Greenway completely encircles the town, so you can discover the country without ever straying far from the town. It offers various options of where to begin and end your journey, with free car parks at strategic points.

To the north of the town the

The Greenway was a one million pound project funded by the Heritage Foundation, to act as a permanent commemoration of Letchworth Garden City’s first

The full length of the Garden City Greenway can now be used by all, including disabled users, following the surfacing of the last section of the route. It offers great stopping points along the way, including the Greenway Café at Standalone Farm, the much-loved farm attraction which makes for an ideal day

The café offers a range of delicious food and drink throughout the day, from light lunches to coffee and cake, and you don’t have to be visiting the farm to use it.

centenary in 2003. beautiful Radwell Meadows is the perfect place to begin your exploration of The Greenway with its award-winning children’s play area, picnic tables and free parking.

Nearby Norton Pond is a magnet for wildlife including: a wide variety of bird species; newts; dragonflies; three-spined sticklebacks; common frogs and toads; pond skaters and crustaceans.

Walking clockwise round The Greenway you’ll come to the historic village of Willian, one of the original three villages which became Letchworth Garden City.

Willian still retains its village feel with its award-winning country pub, The Fox, overlooking the duck pond. The nearby Willian Arboretum is home to more than 30 varieties of trees and next to the majestic Manor Wood, where you can picnic in beautiful surroundings and pick apples during the harvest season.

At the southernmost tip of The Greenway is Wymondley Wood, a fascinating educational woodland area. It features existing and newly planted forests, plus a special nature conservation and field study area.

For a detailed Greenway information leaflet with map, please contact the Tourist Information Centre or visit www.greenway.org.uk where you can download the Garden City Greenway iPhone app.

It is also available free from the iTunes store.