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Cranford Country Park

143 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome143 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦54+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-necked Grebe and Shoveler
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Black-necked Grebe, Shoveler, Wigeon +51 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Black-necked Grebe, Shoveler, Wigeon +51 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Common Blue Damselfly, 7-spot Ladybird +20 more · last seen 2025; Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Heritage

Grade II* listed building: CHURCH OF ST DUNSTAN

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

19 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Shakespeare's WayWalking route235 km
Named routeLength 235 kmRegional walking route
Celandine RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
LOOP link to Hatton Cross UndergroundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
LOOP link to Hayes & Harlington stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Brent River Park footpathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

40 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
LCN 34 linkCycling route
Named routeRef (34)Local cycle route
LCN 39Cycling route
Named routeRef 39Local cycle route
LCN 89Cycling route
Named routeRef 89Local cycle route
LCN 44Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cycleway 40Cycling route
Named routeRef C40Regional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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