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CASTLE HILL

3 ha

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

51.35776, -0.29155

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Thames Down Link

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
LOOP link to Ewell West stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Thames PathWalking route296 km
Named routeRef TPLength 296 kmNational walking route
Thames Down LinkWalking route
Named routeRef TDLRegional walking route
Hogsmill Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeRef HVWLocal walking route
Chessington Countryside WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Filby Roadpublic footpath · 134 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 134 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Green Lanepublic footpath · 109 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 109 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

45 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
LCN 31Cycling route
Named routeRef 31Local cycle route
LCN 31Cycling route
Named routeRef 31Local cycle route
Cycleway 29Cycling route
Named routeRef C29Regional cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33Local cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

About this nature reserve

Castle Hill is a 3-hectare Local Nature Reserve situated in Kingston upon Thames, London. This small park contains open green spaces and trees, where visitors can appreciate urban wildlife including birds and small mammals.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path to Castle Hill

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path to Castle Hill

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱King George's FieldUrban park2 km→🌱Cheam Recreation GroundUrban park4.8 km→🌱Cheam Recreation GroundUrban park4.8 km→🌱Rosebery ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Rosebery ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Cheam ParkUrban park4.9 km→

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