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Dovecote Gardens

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📷 Stefan Czapski · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.47007, -0.25966

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 267m away — 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

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Grey Heron, Moorhen +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Grey Heron, Moorhen +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Common Pottia, Crescent-cup Liverwort +31 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Common Pottia, Crescent-cup Liverwort +31 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

25 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wandle TrailWalking route
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Thames Path Kew Gardens diverted due to bank collapseWalking route
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Capital Ring (Section 08)Walking route
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Capital Ring link to Boston Manor underground stationWalking route
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Capital Ring link to Richmond stationWalking route
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Cycling

206 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cycleway 40Cycling route
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Route QCycling route
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LCN 33Cycling route
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LCN 75Cycling route
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LCN 33Cycling route
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LCN 33 (spur)Cycling route
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Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Thames at Mortlake: the view downstream, at dusk

📷 Stefan Czapski · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Thames at Mortlake: the view downstream, at dusk

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Nearby places

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🌱Gunnersbury ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Chiswick House and GroundsUrban park1.6 km→🌱Bishop's ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Bishop's ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Bishop's MeadowUrban park3 km→🌱Fulham PalaceUrban park3.1 km→

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