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Dogs welcome

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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • La Casetta — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParkingPlaygroundToilets

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Peregrine, Hobby +56 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Peregrine, Hobby +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Hairy-footed Flower Bee, Banded Demoiselle +147 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Hairy-footed Flower Bee, Banded Demoiselle +147 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Forked Veilwort, Lateral Cryphaea, Nipplewort +8 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Forked Veilwort, Lateral Cryphaea, Nipplewort +8 more · last seen 2025

Free

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Thames Path Kew Gardens diverted due to bank collapseWalking route
Named route
Kingston Station to Ham House Walk, Ham HouseWalking route7.2 km

Enjoy a gentle walk from Kingston Station to Ham House and Garden on this 4.5-mile long stroll along the river, learning some interesting historical facts along the way.

Named routeLength 7.2 kmDuration 01:15Point-to-pointLocal walking route
LOOP link to Hatton Cross UndergroundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Capital Ring link to Richmond stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Capital Ring Section 07 (alternate)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

118 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 88Cycling route
Named routeRef 88Local cycle route
LCN 34Cycling route
Named routeRef 34Local cycle route
Cycleway 40Cycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Nine Acre Trail, OsterleyCycling route500 m

This 500m off-road trail takes you through the Nine Acre field, with clear views back to the House across Middle Lake, one of R. Adam's original estate vistas. Develop your cycle skills with easy technical features, before linking back to the main trail

Named routeLength 500 mDuration 00:15Round tripLocal walking route
LCN 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75Local cycle route
LCN 74Cycling route
Named routeRef 74Local cycle route

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