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Cowley Recreation Ground

11 ha

📷 David Hawgood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

51.52747, -0.48398

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Coot and Moorhen
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Coot, Moorhen, Blue Tit +69 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Coot, Moorhen, Blue Tit +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Bryony Ladybird, Fig Gall +41 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Bryony Ladybird, Fig Gall +41 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

17 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Shakespeare's WayWalking route235 km
Named routeLength 235 kmRegional walking route
Celandine RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
LOOP link to Hayes & Harlington stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
LOOP link to West Drayton stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Colne Valley TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
London Looppublic footpath · 9 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 9 mSurface unpavedPath type: footway
Colne Valley Trailpublic footpath · 931 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 931 mSurface gravelPath type: footway
London Loop - Colne Valley footpathpublic footpath · 347 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 347 mPath type: cycleway
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Cycling

74 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Beeches CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 89 linkCycling route
Named routeRef (89)Local cycle route
LCN 89Cycling route
Named routeRef 89Local cycle route
LCN 89Cycling route
Named routeRef 89Local cycle route
LCN 39Cycling route
Named routeRef 39Local cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Palmer's Moor Lane - Colne Valley Trailbridleway · 396 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 396 mPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cowley recreation ground

📷 David Hawgood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️DENHAMCountry park4.3 km→🌱Dowding ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Fassnidge ParkUrban park2.2 km→✦Stockley Park: Business park Phases I and II, and country park and golf courseHistoric site3.1 km→🌱Harmondsworth MoorUrban park4.2 km→🌱Denham Country ParkUrban park4.4 km→

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