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Horsenden Wood - Broadleaved woodland

1 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.55657, -0.32871

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground 240m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

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

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Celandine RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking 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

57 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 45Cycling route
Named routeRef 45Local cycle route
Metropolitan cycle routeCycling route
Named routeRef MLocal cycle route
LCN 39Cycling route
Named routeRef 39Local cycle route
LCN 88Cycling route
Named routeRef 88Local cycle route
Wembley to Harrow Weald CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
LCN 87Cycling route
Named routeRef 87Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Autumn colours

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Autumn colours

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Northala FieldsUrban park3.7 km→🌱The Grove Open SpaceUrban park2.3 km→🌱The Grove Open SpaceUrban park2.3 km→🌱Harrow Recreation GroundUrban park3.3 km→🌱Pitshanger ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Eskdale Open spaceUrban park3.5 km→

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