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BEDFONT LAKES

32 ha

📷 Robin Webster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome32 ha

Getting here

51.44254, -0.44713

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Bedfont Lakes 9m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

6 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

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LOOP link to Hatton Cross UndergroundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Colne Valley TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Colne Valley WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
European walking route E2 west, UK, South East EnglandWalking route

Westroute: Stranraer (UK) - Birminhgham (UK) - Calais (FR) - Zoersel (BE) / Eastroute: Stranraer (UK) - Harwich (UK) - Rotterdam (NL) - Zoersel (BE) / Both Routes: Zoersel (BE) - Maastrich (NL) - Luxembourg (LUX) - Lake Geneva (CH) - Nice (FR)

Named routeRef E2International walking route
London LOOP (Section 9)Walking route
Named routeRef LOOPRegional walking route
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Cycling

61 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 34 linkCycling route
Named routeRef (34)Local cycle route
LCN 89Cycling route
Named routeRef 89Local cycle route
LCN 44Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 88Cycling route
Named routeRef 88Local cycle route
LCN 89Cycling route
Named routeRef 89Local cycle route
LCN 89Cycling route
Named routeRef 89Local cycle route

About this nature reserve

Bedfont Lakes, as a 32-hectare local nature reserve in Hounslow, London, features natural lakes surrounded by grasslands. Visitors can engage in birdwatching and enjoy the tranquil environment, observing species such as swans and ducks.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Popular path, Bedfont Lakes Country Park

📷 Robin Webster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Popular path, Bedfont Lakes Country Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Bedfont Lakes South Side.Urban park600 m→🌱Clockhouse Lane ParkUrban park1 km→🌱The PittsUrban park1.3 km→🌱Fordbridge ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Fordbridge ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Bridge House PondUrban park2.8 km→

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