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Crane Park - Willow Way

2 ha

📷 Robin Webster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.44124, -0.36587

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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
  • 🅿️Parking 334m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +57 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Swollen-thighed Beetle, Dark-edged Bee-fly +140 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Swollen-thighed Beetle, Dark-edged Bee-fly +140 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Nipplewort, Horse-radish +9 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Nipplewort, Horse-radish +9 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

23 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Thames Path Kew Gardens diverted due to bank collapseWalking route
Named route
Kingston Station to Ham House Walk, Ham HouseWalking route7.2 km

Enjoy a gentle walk from Kingston Station to Ham House and Garden on this 4.5-mile long stroll along the river, learning some interesting historical facts along the way.

Named routeLength 7.2 kmDuration 01:15Point-to-pointLocal walking route
LOOP link to Hatton Cross UndergroundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Capital Ring link to Richmond stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Capital Ring Section 07 (alternate)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

107 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 88Cycling route
Named routeRef 88Local cycle route
LCN 34Cycling route
Named routeRef 34Local cycle route
Cycleway 40Cycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Spelthorne LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75Local cycle route
LCN 74Cycling route
Named routeRef 74Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Flowery bank, Crane Park

📷 Robin Webster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Flowery bank, Crane Park

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🌱Bushy ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Canbury GardensUrban park4.9 km→🌱Hurst ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Petersham ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Old Deer ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Kneller GardensUrban park1.3 km→

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