Admiral Sir John Franklin
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Getting here
51.50649, -0.13231
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦49+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Greylag Goose and Black-headed Gull
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Cafe Spreads — a good base for a longer summer day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦49+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Greylag Goose and Black-headed Gull
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Cafe Spreads — a good base for a longer summer day out
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Greylag Goose, Black-headed Gull, Moorhen +46 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: DUKE OF YORK COLUMN AND STEPS; Historic site
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Greylag Goose, Black-headed Gull, Moorhen +46 more · last seen 2026
Easy access
Good match
parking, toilets
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Meliscaeva auricollis, Hairy-footed Flower Bee, Birch Catkin Bug +2 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Moderate match
Plants — Grey-cushioned Grimmia, White-tipped Bristle-moss · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
34 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Wandle TrailWalking route
Middlesex Street Estate PedwaysWalking route
Peter's Hill pedwayWalking route
Bishopsgate pedwaysWalking route
Jubilee Walkway (Camden Loop)Walking route
🚴Cycling
448 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Cycleway 3Cycling route
LCN 22Cycling route
LCNCycling route
Route ■Cycling route
LCNCycling route
Route (C27)Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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Nearby places
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