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Friars Place Green

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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
  • 🅿️Parking 263m away — 8 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Magpie, Woodpigeon +51 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Magpie, Woodpigeon +51 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Small White +122 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Small White +122 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Elder, Ribwort Plantain, Hawthorn +32 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Elder, Ribwort Plantain, Hawthorn +32 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

17 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 (Section 08)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Capital Ring link to Boston Manor underground stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

103 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route ■Cycling route
Named routeRef Local cycle route
LCN 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33Local cycle route
LCN 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33Local cycle route
LCN 33 (spur)Cycling route
Named routeRef (33)Local cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cycleway 34Cycling route
Named routeRef C34Regional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Friary Road green triangle, Acton

Friary Road green triangle, Acton

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