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Richmond Park

1,336 ha

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1,336 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Mallard
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Jackdaw, Mallard, Mute Swan +64 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Jackdaw, Mallard, Mute Swan +64 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Abax parallelepipedus, Dark-edged Bee-fly +15 more · last seen 2026; Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens

Foraging

Strong match

Varies

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Marble Screw-moss, Common Pottia, Common Pincushion +17 more · last seen 2026

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

25 signed routes nearby · 33 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
Brent River Park footpathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Barnes Trail ExtensionWalking 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
Albany Passagepublic footpath · 566 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 566 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
Warren Roadpublic footpath · 1.2 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.2 kmSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Bog Lanepublic footpath · 608 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 608 mSurface compactedPath type: footway
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Cycling

207 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cycleway 40Cycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
LCN 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33Local cycle route
LCN 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75Local cycle route
LCN 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33Local cycle route
LCN 33 (spur)Cycling route
Named routeRef (33)Local cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

Richmond Park,  Surrey, TW10    Pen Ponds

Richmond Park, Surrey, TW10 Pen Ponds

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✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam

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