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Hammersmith Park

1 ha

📷 Phillip Perry · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.50951, -0.22795

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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
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Grey Heron, Moorhen, Woodpigeon +48 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Grey Heron, Moorhen, Woodpigeon +48 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Speckled Wood +149 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Speckled Wood +149 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Thames Path Kew Gardens diverted due to bank collapseWalking route
Named route
Brent River Park footpathWalking route
Named routeLocal 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
Beverley Brook WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal 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

199 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cycleway 3Cycling route
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LCNCycling route
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Route ■Cycling route
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Route (C27)Cycling route
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Route ■Cycling route
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Route CCycling route
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Wildlife to spot

Photos

Japanese Garden feature - Hammersmith Park, W12

📷 Phillip Perry · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Japanese Garden feature - Hammersmith Park, W12

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🌱Gunnersbury ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Queens ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Shepherds Bush GreenUrban park700 m→🌱Holland ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Acton ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Queens ParkUrban park3.2 km→

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