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Elthorne Park

1 ha

📷 Thomas Nugent · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.49827, -0.33640

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Grey Heron, Magpie, Moorhen +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Grey Heron, Magpie, Moorhen +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eupeodes, Willow Emerald Damselfly, Volucella inanis +62 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Eupeodes, Willow Emerald Damselfly, Volucella inanis +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

30 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Thames Path Kew Gardens diverted due to bank collapseWalking route
Named route
The Gruffalo TrailWalking route500 m
Named routeLength 500 mRound tripLocal walking route
Capital Ring link to Richmond stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Capital Ring Section 07 (alternate)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Brent River Park footpathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

65 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 88Cycling route
Named routeRef 88Local cycle route
LCN 87Cycling route
Named routeRef 87Local cycle route
LCN 34Cycling route
Named routeRef 34Local cycle route
LCN 39Cycling route
Named routeRef 39Local cycle route
LCN 39Cycling route
Named routeRef 39Local cycle route
Cycleway 40Cycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path in Elthorne Park

📷 Thomas Nugent · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path in Elthorne Park

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🌱Gunnersbury ParkUrban park3.2 km→✦OSTERLEY PARKHistoric site1.3 km→🌱Osterley ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱Boston Manor ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Syon ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Blondin ParkUrban park1.3 km→

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