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Elmgrove Recreation Ground

10 ha

📷 Oliver White · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

51.38385, -0.41299

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • ☀️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

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +60 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +60 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 — Stag Beetle, Green Shieldbug, Hornet Hoverfly +28 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Stag Beetle, Green Shieldbug, Hornet Hoverfly +28 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Locks and Levels (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Thames Path - alternateWalking route

avoids sole ferry crossing just before Shepperton

Named routeRef TPaltRegional walking route
European walking route E2 west, UK, South East EnglandWalking route

Westroute: Stranraer (UK) - Birminhgham (UK) - Calais (FR) - Zoersel (BE) / Eastroute: Stranraer (UK) - Harwich (UK) - Rotterdam (NL) - Zoersel (BE) / Both Routes: Zoersel (BE) - Maastrich (NL) - Luxembourg (LUX) - Lake Geneva (CH) - Nice (FR)

Named routeRef E2International walking route
London LOOP (Section 9)Walking route
Named routeRef LOOPRegional walking route
Thames PathWalking route296 km
Named routeRef TPLength 296 kmNational walking route
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Cycling

47 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Brooklands Business Park Accessibility Project (proposed)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Hersham station/Walton routeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Venus TrailCycling route
Named routeRef VenusLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Recreation ground

📷 Oliver White · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Ashley Park Open SpaceUrban park800 m→🌱Windmill CommonUrban park1.5 km→🌱Churchfields Recreation GroundUrban park3.4 km→🌱National Trust - Claremont Landscape GardensUrban park3.9 km→🌱Hurst ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Bishop Duppas ParkUrban park1.8 km→

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