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Gladstone Park

61 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsPicnicFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome61 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow +71 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Family friendly

playground, toilets, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow +71 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Speckled Wood +58 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Brent River Park footpathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Capital Ring (Section 11)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Capital Ring link to Hendon Central underground stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Capital Ring link to Wembley Park underground stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Capital Ring link to Hendon stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

81 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cycleway 6Cycling route
Named routeRef C6Regional cycle route
LCN 47Cycling route
Named routeRef 47Local cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Grand Union Canal towpathCycling route

'Recommended cycle route'

Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 5 linkCycling route

Marylebone Station link

Named routeRef (5)Local cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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