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BENTLEY PRIORY

59 ha

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome59 ha

Getting here

51.62148, -0.33028

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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
  • 🅿️Stanmore Common 151m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

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

Farm visits

Farm attraction nearby

Varies

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

27 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Harrow Weald Common Nature TrailWalking route

Short walk. Orange waymarking http://www.harrowncf.org/Harrow_Weald_Nature_Trail.pdf

Named routeLocal walking route
Celandine RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
LOOP link to Elstree & Borehamwood stationWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Capital Ring link to Harrow-on-the-Hill stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Capital Ring link to Northwick Park tube stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

58 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 45Cycling route
Named routeRef 45Local cycle route
Metropolitan cycle routeCycling route
Named routeRef MLocal cycle route
LCN 88Cycling route
Named routeRef 88Local cycle route
Wembley to Harrow Weald CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
LCN 89Cycling route
Named routeRef 89Local cycle route
LCN 89Cycling route
Named routeRef 89Local cycle route

About this nature reserve

Bentley Priory is a Local Nature Reserve in Harrow, spanning 59 hectares. The diverse habitats include woodland, grassland, and wetlands, supporting a rich variety of wildlife, along with numerous walking trails for visitors.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cattle on Bentley Priory Nature Reserve

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cattle on Bentley Priory Nature Reserve

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Canons ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Aldenham Country ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱King George V Memorial GardenUrban park2.6 km→🌱Canons ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Edgwarebury ParkUrban park3.3 km→✦ALDENHAM HOUSEHistoric site4 km→

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