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HARROW PARK (FORMERLY FLAMBARDS)

15 ha

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Dogs welcome15 ha

Getting here

51.57003, -0.33536

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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
  • ☕Battels — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +34 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +34 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Hoverfly, Hornet Hoverfly +11 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Hoverfly, Hornet Hoverfly +11 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

17 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Celandine RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Gruffalo TrailWalking route500 m
Named routeLength 500 mRound tripLocal walking route
Brent River Park footpathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Capital Ring link to Greenford stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Capital Ring link to Harrow-on-the-Hill stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

46 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN+ link 88Cycling route
Named routeRef 88Local cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN+ link 88Cycling route
Named routeRef 88Local cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 40Cycling route
Named routeRef 40Local cycle route
LCN 89Cycling route
Named routeRef 89Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Steps up to the refectory, Harrow School

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Steps up to the refectory, Harrow School

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Northala FieldsUrban park4.3 km→🌱The Grove Open SpaceUrban park800 m→🌱The Grove Open SpaceUrban park800 m→🌱Harrow Recreation GroundUrban park1.7 km→🌱Eskdale Open spaceUrban park4.1 km→🦉FRYENT COUNTRY PARKNature reserve4.2 km→

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