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FULHAM PALACE

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About FULHAM PALACE

Fulham Palace is a museum and former bishop's palace. It lies on the north bank of the River Thames in Fulham, London, previously in the former English county of Middlesex. It is the site of the Manor of Fulham dating back to Saxon times and was in the continuous possession of the bishops of London as lords of the manor from the 8th to 20th centuries.

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Historic house museumGrade I listed building

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • Drawing Room Café — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParkingPicnic spotPlaygroundToilets

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Grey Heron, Moorhen +62 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Grey Heron, Moorhen +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Dandelion, Common Chickweed +2 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Epistrophe eligans, Eupeodes luniger +3 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Epistrophe eligans, Eupeodes luniger +3 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Silver-moss, Green Alkanet +9 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Silver-moss, Green Alkanet +9 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wandle TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tooting Common parkrunWalking route
Named routeParkrun
Capital Ring link to Balham stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Barnes Trail ExtensionWalking route

The 2.3 mile Trail, and the 3 mile Extension, have been designed to show Barnes at its best. The route is circular, so it doesn't matter where you start – just follow the silver 'Barnes Trail' discs set in the ground

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Barnes TrailWalking route

The 2.3 mile Trail, and the 3 mile Extension, have been designed to show Barnes at its best. The route is circular, so it doesn't matter where you start – just follow the silver 'Barnes Trail' discs set in the ground

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

270 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cycleway 3Cycling route
Named routeRef C3Regional cycle route
Route (C27)Cycling route
Named routeRef (C27)Regional cycle route
Route QCycling route
Named routeRef QRegional cycle route
Route CCycling route
Named routeRef CRegional cycle route
Route QCycling route
Named routeRef QRegional cycle route
LCN 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cat behind the Bishops' Tree at Fulham Palace

Cat behind the Bishops' Tree at Fulham Palace

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