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FOX WOOD

2 ha

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.52611, -0.29841

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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
  • 🛝Playground 174m 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

9 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

24 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
Brent River Park footpathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Capital Ring link to Greenford stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Capital Ring link to Hanwell stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

77 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33Local cycle route
Cycleway 34Cycling route
Named routeRef C34Regional cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 40Cycling route
Named routeRef 40Local cycle route
LCN 39Cycling route
Named routeRef 39Local cycle route
LCN 24Cycling route
Named routeRef 24Local cycle route

About this nature reserve

Fox Wood is a 2-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in Ealing, London, England. Visitors can explore this small urban woodland, which supports a range of wildlife including birds, and enjoy walking paths that provide a serene escape from city life.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Fox Lane, Hanger Hill

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Fox Lane, Hanger Hill

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Gunnersbury ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Acton ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Boston Manor ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Roundwood ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Roundwood ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Pitshanger ParkUrban park1.4 km→

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