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BARNES COMMON

42 ha

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome42 ha

Getting here

51.46860, -0.23979

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· Paid

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 4

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

22 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wandle TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Thames Path Kew Gardens diverted due to bank collapseWalking route
Named route
Capital Ring link to Richmond stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking 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

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Barnes TrailWalking 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

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Beverley Pathpublic footpath · 61 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 61 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: footway
Beverley Pathpublic footpath · 57 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 57 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: footway
Beverley Pathpublic footpath · 54 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 54 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: footway
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Cycling

229 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cycleway 3Cycling route
Named routeRef C3Regional cycle route
Route QCycling route
Named routeRef QRegional cycle route
LCN 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33Local cycle route
LCN 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33Local cycle route
LCN 33 (spur)Cycling route
Named routeRef (33)Local cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

About this nature reserve

Barnes Common is a 42-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Richmond upon Thames, London, England. It comprises open grasslands, woodlands, and ponds, supporting numerous bird species and providing walking trails and picnic areas for visitors.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Station Road on Barnes Common

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Station Road on Barnes Common

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Gunnersbury ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Bishop's MeadowUrban park1.7 km→🌱Bishop's ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Bishop's ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Fulham PalaceUrban park1.7 km→🌱Chiswick House and GroundsUrban park2.3 km→

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