Gunnersbury Park Mock Gothic Ruins
✦ Ancient woodland
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🌳Ancient🦉Wildlife
Dogs welcome
Getting here
51.49865, -0.28474
Open directionsv
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Pochard
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- ☕The Coffee Shot — a good base for a longer summer day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Pochard
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- ☕The Coffee Shot — a good base for a longer summer day out
Best for
10 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Wigeon +61 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Wigeon +61 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
💜Bluebell walks
Strong match
Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Southern Green Shieldbug, Common Darter +30 more · last seen 2026
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Cord-moss, Dune Thread-moss, Wall Screw-moss +2 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km29 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Thames Path Kew Gardens diverted due to bank collapseWalking route▾
The Gruffalo TrailWalking route500 m▾
Named routeLength 500 mRound tripLocal walking route
Capital Ring link to Richmond stationWalking route▾
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Capital Ring Section 07 (alternate)Walking route▾
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Brent River Park footpathWalking route▾
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130 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
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LCN 33Cycling route▾
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LCN 75Cycling route▾
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LCN 33 (spur)Cycling route▾
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Photos
21 photos from nearby open sources
Mock Gothic ruin in Gunnersbury Park
Photos
Mock Gothic ruin in Gunnersbury Park
Facilities
☕Café
The Coffee Shot · 94m
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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