Plan your visit
Getting here
51.44212, -0.27399
Best for
9 activitiesBird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Jackdaw, Mallard, Mute Swan +64 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Jackdaw, Mallard, Mute Swan +64 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Abax parallelepipedus, Carabus problematicus +15 more · last seen 2026; Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens
Foraging
Strong match
Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Marble Screw-moss, Common Pottia, Common Pincushion +17 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
▾26 signed routes nearby · 33 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Thames Path Kew Gardens diverted due to bank collapseWalking route▾
Capital Ring link to Richmond stationWalking route▾
Capital Ring Section 07 (alternate)Walking route▾
Brent River Park footpathWalking 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
Bog Lanepublic footpath · 608 m▾
Albany Passagepublic footpath · 566 m▾
Warren Roadpublic footpath · 1.2 km▾
🚴Cycling
▾208 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Cycleway 40Cycling route▾
LCN 33Cycling route▾
LCN 75Cycling route▾
LCN 33Cycling route▾
LCN 33 (spur)Cycling route▾
LCNCycling route▾
About this historic site
Grade I registered historic park and garden
Wildlife to spot
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
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Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
Photos
Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
Parking
Pen Ponds Car Park · Free · 435m
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
- 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
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