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Isabella Plantation

34 ha

📷 Robert Lamb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome34 ha

Getting here

51.43338, -0.27704

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Robin
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🚻Toilets 235m from the site — useful for longer visits or those with young children

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Jackdaw, Robin, Blue Tit +65 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Jackdaw, Robin, Blue Tit +65 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Epistrophe eligans +18 more · last seen 2026; Acid grassland — heathland butterflies and rare invertebrates

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Family friendly

Good match

Free

toilets; Urban park — family destination

Cycling

Good match

Varies

Named cycling route nearby: Route 4

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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21 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Thames Path Kew Gardens diverted due to bank collapseWalking route▾
Named route
Capital Ring link to Richmond stationWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Capital Ring Section 07 (alternate)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Barnes TrailWalking route▾

The 2.3 mile Trail, and the 3 mile Extension, have been designed to show Barnes at its best. The route is circular, so it doesn't matter where you start – just follow the silver 'Barnes Trail' discs set in the ground

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Thames Down LinkWalking route▾
Named routeRef TDLRegional walking route
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Cycling

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212 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cycleway 40Cycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
LCN 29Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 29Local cycle route
LCNCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cycleway 34Cycling route▾
Named routeRef C34Regional cycle route
Route 4Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals RouteCycling route▾
Named routeInternational cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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View of azaleas reflected in the still pond in the Isabella Plantation #4

📷 Robert Lamb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

View of azaleas reflected in the still pond in the Isabella Plantation #4

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Facilities

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Toilets

2 · 235m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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Nearby places

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