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Acton Park

13 ha

📷 Des Blenkinsopp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

FamilyBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome13 ha

Getting here

51.50788, -0.25971

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦47+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Magpie
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Acton Park Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

12 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Magpie, Great Tit +44 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Magpie, Great Tit +44 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Gatekeeper, Speckled Wood, 2-spot Ladybird +154 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Thames Path Kew Gardens diverted due to bank collapseWalking route
Named route
The Gruffalo TrailWalking route500 m
Named routeLength 500 mRound tripLocal walking 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
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Cycling

143 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route ■Cycling route
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Route QCycling route
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LCN 33Cycling route
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LCN 33Cycling route
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LCN 33 (spur)Cycling route
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Wildlife to spot

Photos

Acton Park

📷 Des Blenkinsopp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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