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Ash Island

1 ha

📷 Mike Quinn · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.40734, -0.34911

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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 Robin and Jackdaw
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Eight On The River — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· FreePlayground

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Jackdaw, Mallard +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Jackdaw, Mallard +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground, café

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 4

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
LOOP link to Fulwell stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Thames Down LinkWalking route
Named routeRef TDLRegional walking route
Hogsmill Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeRef HVWLocal walking route
London LOOP (Section 8)Walking route
Named routeRef LOOPRegional walking route
London LOOP (Section 9)Walking route
Named routeRef LOOPRegional walking route
Barge Walkpublic footpath · 452 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 452 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
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Cycling

117 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 34Cycling route
Named routeRef 34Local cycle route
Cycleway 40Cycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Hersham station/Walton routeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route CCycling route
Named routeRef CRegional cycle route
Hogsmill River bridge GreenwayCycling route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Narrowboat passing Ash Island

📷 Mike Quinn · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Narrowboat passing Ash Island

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Bushy ParkUrban park1.1 km→🌱Canbury GardensUrban park3.2 km→🌱Hurst ParkUrban park700 m→🌱Athelstan Recreation GroundUrban park3.9 km→🌱Hampton Court GreenUrban park400 m→🌱Hampton Court GreenUrban park400 m→

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