Colney Heath Common & Nature Reserve
One of the few remaining acid heathlands in Hertfordshire, this 60 acre site, bordering the river Colne, provides a haven for wildlife and a place for quiet relaxation for local people. Under the care of the Parish Council, since being acquired piecemeal in the 1950s and '60s, it is classed as a Hertfordshire Heritage site. It is managed to maintain the acid grassland, encouraging plants such as heather, as well as to retain the diversity of species in and around the grade 1 stretch of river.
Visitors are welcome to enjoy the Common. Please respect the needs of wildlife in this precious area and help us to keep it as a place of enjoyment for us all, now and for future generation.