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Gunnersbury Park

1 ha
WildlifeBirdsInsects
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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
Bike parkingParking

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Wigeon +58 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Wigeon +58 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Saissetia coffeae +23 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Saissetia coffeae +23 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Small Nettle, Marble Screw-moss, Common Pincushion +8 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Small Nettle, Marble Screw-moss, Common Pincushion +8 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Thames Path Kew Gardens diverted due to bank collapseWalking route
Named route
Capital Ring link to Richmond stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Capital Ring Section 07 (alternate)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Brent River Park footpathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Capital Ring link to Hanwell stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

125 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33Local cycle route
LCN 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75Local cycle route
LCN 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33Local cycle route
LCN 33 (spur)Cycling route
Named routeRef (33)Local cycle route
Cycleway 34Cycling route
Named routeRef C34Regional cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

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