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Wormwood Scrubs Park

1 ha

📷 James Emmans · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.51959, -0.24343

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Woodpigeon
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Robin +61 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Robin +61 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Picnic day out

Strong match

Free

picnic area, car park

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

playground, picnic area

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper +125 more · last seen 2026

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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18 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Thames Path Kew Gardens diverted due to bank collapseWalking route▾
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Brent River Park footpathWalking route▾
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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

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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
Capital Ring link to Wembley Park underground stationWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

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127 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cycleway 3Cycling route▾
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Route QCycling route▾
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LCN 33Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 33Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Wormwood Scrubs Park

📷 James Emmans · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Wormwood Scrubs Park

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Facilities

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Parking

9 nearby · 425m

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Picnic spot

2 · 60m away

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Playground

5 · 40m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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