# Ridlins Mire, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

> Ridlins Mire is a nature reserve in Hertfordshire, England in United Kingdom (Luton). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 33. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ridlins-mire/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Nature reserve in Hertfordshire, England · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** United Kingdom
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** STN London, Essex, 28 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 51.88406, -0.16549

## What it is and where

Ridlins Mire is a nature reserve in Hertfordshire, England in United Kingdom (Luton). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Luton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/luton/), where this site lists 110 more places to see, 17 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 51.88406, -0.16549; the nearest main airport is London Stansted Airport (STN, London, Essex), 28 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.88406%2C-0.165493)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.88406%2C-0.165493)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fauna/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Ridlins Mire is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 02 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 40 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 31 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 38 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 26 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 26 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 01 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 26 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 20 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 30 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 33 |

In June there are 16 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 33. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to September | February to March, October and December |
| Wildlife | April to September | February to March, October and December |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Ridlins Mire has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United Kingdom

To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Stevenage Clock Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stevenage-clock-tower/): Clock tower in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England, UK · 3.2 km
- [Lytton Mausoleum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/lytton-memorial/): Mausoleum in Knebworth, North Hertfordshire, England, UK · 3.4 km
- [Knebworth House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/knebworth-house/): Country house in Knebworth, Hertfordshire, England, UK · 3.6 km
- [Knebworth Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/knebworth-country-park/): Park in Hertfordshire, England · 3.7 km
- [Hertfordshire Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hertfordshire-way/): Circular walk around the County of Hertfordshire, England · 5.3 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## More in United Kingdom: Nature

- [Ben Nevis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ben-nevis/): highest mountain of Great Britain
- [Bristol Channel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/canal-de-bristol/): major inlet in the island of Great Britain
- [Hyde Park, London](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hyde-park/): Royal Park in London, England, UK
- [Firth of Forth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fiordo-de-forth/): estuary of Scotland's River Forth
- [Lake District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-english-lake-district/): mountainous region in North West England, UK
- [Forth Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-forth-bridge-whs/): railway bridge in eastern Scotland

Every United Kingdom place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Ridlins Mire?

It is a nature reserve in Hertfordshire, England in United Kingdom. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Ridlins Mire?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 33.

### How do you get to Ridlins Mire?

The nearest main airport is London Stansted Airport (STN), 28 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.88406%2C-0.165493) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Stevenage Clock Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stevenage-clock-tower/), [Lytton Mausoleum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/lytton-memorial/), [Knebworth House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/knebworth-house/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/264120346), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23018750), CC0. More about Ridlins Mire on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ridlins_Mire). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

