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Broadleaved woodland near North Acton

1 ha

📷 David Hawgood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsForaging
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.52347, -0.27285

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

4 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Thames Path Kew Gardens diverted due to bank collapseWalking route
Named route
The Gruffalo TrailWalking route500 m
Named routeLength 500 mRound tripLocal walking route
Brent River Park footpathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Capital Ring link to Greenford stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Capital Ring link to Hanwell stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

91 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 87Cycling route
Named routeRef 87Local cycle route
Route CCycling route
Named routeRef CRegional cycle route
Route CCycling route
Named routeRef CRegional cycle route
Route CCycling route
Named routeRef CRegional 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
Route ■Cycling route
Named routeRef ■Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Highfield Road, North Acton

📷 David Hawgood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Highfield Road, North Acton

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Gunnersbury ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Queens ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Acton ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Roundwood ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Roundwood ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Shepherds Bush GreenUrban park4.1 km→

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