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EDWARDES SQUARE

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About EDWARDES SQUARE

Edwardes Square is a garden square in Kensington, London, W8. The square was built between 1811 and 1820. 1–23 and 25–48 Edwardes Square are listed Grade II for their architectural merit.

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Garden squareGrade II* listed park and garden

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
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • Primrose Bakery — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParkingToilets

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Mute Swan, Black-headed Gull +38 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Mute Swan, Black-headed Gull +38 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly, Water Scorpion +96 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly, Water Scorpion +96 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Slender Knapweed, Common Mouse-ear, Greater Knapweed +8 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Slender Knapweed, Common Mouse-ear, Greater Knapweed +8 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wandle TrailWalking route
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Jubilee Walkway (Camden Loop)Walking route
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Barnes Trail ExtensionWalking route

The 2.3 mile Trail, and the 3 mile Extension, have been designed to show Barnes at its best. The route is circular, so it doesn't matter where you start – just follow the silver 'Barnes Trail' discs set in the ground

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Beverley Brook WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Barnes TrailWalking route

The 2.3 mile Trail, and the 3 mile Extension, have been designed to show Barnes at its best. The route is circular, so it doesn't matter where you start – just follow the silver 'Barnes Trail' discs set in the ground

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

317 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cycleway 3Cycling route
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LCNCycling route
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Route (C27)Cycling route
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Edwardes Square, Kensington London W8

Edwardes Square, Kensington London W8

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