Friars Gardens Community Garden
Getting here
51.51492, -0.26123
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Magpie, Carrion Crow +53 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Magpie, Carrion Crow +53 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Small White +117 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Small White +117 more · last seen 2026
Picnic day out
Strong match
picnic area; Urban park — open green space
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Elder, Ribwort Plantain, Cock's-foot +36 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Elder, Ribwort Plantain, Cock's-foot +36 more · last seen 2024
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
17 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Thames Path Kew Gardens diverted due to bank collapseWalking route
The Gruffalo TrailWalking route500 m
Brent River Park footpathWalking route
Capital Ring (Section 08)Walking route
Capital Ring link to Boston Manor underground stationWalking route
🚴Cycling
113 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route ■Cycling route
Route QCycling route
LCN 33Cycling route
LCN 33Cycling route
LCN 33 (spur)Cycling route
LCNCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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