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Broadleaved woodland near North Acton

1 ha

📷 David Hawgood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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DogsWildlifeBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.52371, -0.26265

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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
  • ☕Costa — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Family friendly

café

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

17 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 (Section 08)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Capital Ring link to Boston Manor underground stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

91 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route ■Cycling route
Named routeRef ■Local cycle route
LCN 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33Local cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cycleway 34Cycling route
Named routeRef C34Regional cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 40Cycling route
Named routeRef 40Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Fu Lai oriental food shop, North Acton

📷 David Hawgood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Fu Lai oriental food shop, North Acton

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Gunnersbury ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Queens ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Acton ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Roundwood ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Roundwood ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Shepherds Bush GreenUrban park3.5 km→

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